Private Duty Nurse - Registered Nurse
Company: Avid Health at Home Illinois
Location: Clarendon Hills
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care
services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care
of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve. We
believe in A ccess, V alue-Based Care, I nnovation, and D edication
to Quality! JOIN OUR TEAM! We are hiring RNs for a variety of
shifts and locations. We serve clients in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane,
Will, Kendall, and McHenry county. We have a stable client census
with consistent assignments and hours, offering you the ability to
work one on one with patients and their caregivers long-term. The
Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-RN is a member of the client care team
that provides services directly, or acts as a placement agency, to
deliver skilled nursing services to clients in their personal
residences. The PDN RN works under the supervision of the Clinical
Manager. Essential Job Responsibilities: Evaluates and treats
clients with appropriate level of skill according to client’s needs
under the supervision of an Clinical Manager (RN). Assist with
providing continuity of care and emotional needs of client and
family. Resourceful in meeting client’s psychosocial needs. Verbal
demonstration of client rights and responsibilities. Make decisions
based on sound nursing judgements. Recognizes and copes with
emergencies appropriately. Ensures proper management of client
services. Demonstrates competent use of equipment. Appropriately
communicates information relative to client care in accordance with
agency policies. Observes the client’s general physical, emotional,
and mental status, and reports all changes in the client’s
conditions, family situation, incident, and occurrences during
shift immediately to agency RN/CM or Customer Care Coordinator.
Ensure all forms of communication with clients, families, and
health plan providers are documented timely to promote continuity
of care across all interdepartmental functions. Build relationships
with clients to encourage compliance with care plans and client
safety. Maintains accurate clinical and shift work documentations
to update system in accordance with guidelines set forth by the
agency in a comprehensive and timely manner. Manage client/contract
satisfaction with the highest level of customer service standards,
communication, and documentation. Adheres to infection control
policies and exposure control plan as mandated. Monitor and
maintain clinical report, including Infection and
Occurrence/Complaint Reports. Adheres to and promotes safety and
injury prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff
development programs and in-service education requirements.
Participate in community outreach activities that promote the goals
and objectives of the agency. Maintain Confidentiality in all
professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their
families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of
the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate
manner. Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to. Follow Agency
Policies and Procedures All other duties as assigned. You have a
lot to offer, and so do we! Benefits: Competitive pay, paid weekly
(with access to daily pay through TapCheck) Flexible Schedule Paid
Time Off Holiday Pay Shift Differential Ongoing training Employee
referral bonus Performance based bonus 401k plan with company match
Additional benefits for eligible Full-Time (30 hours) employees:
Medical Insurance, with company contribution Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance Life and AD&D Insurance Short and Long-Term
Disability Insurance Avid Health at Home is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Requirements Qualifications: Education: Graduate
of an accredited school of nursing. Licensure / Certification:
Registered Nurse (RN) who is licensed by IDFPR/Board of Nursing
(BON). Must have a current, unencumbered license as an RN. Must be
in good standing in the applicable state of practice. Must maintain
all state and federal compliance requirements for licensure and
employment. Travel: Travel is required for business purposes.
Employees must have a valid driver’s license issued by the state in
which they work and a satisfactory driving record. Work Experience:
Minimum of one year of home care experience. One additional year of
nursing experience, preferably in a hospital, is required for
conducting applicable training classes. Other Hours of Work: Varies
on a case-by-case basis. Full time is at least 30 hours a week from
Saturday-Friday. Skills and Additional Requirements: A specific
understanding of geographical/cultural requirements of branch
office is preferred. Must be customer service oriented and prepared
to liaise with patients, their families and other care providers.
Ability to use computerized systems. Satisfactory verbal and
written communication skills. Ability to work well under pressure.
Bi-lingual preferred Physical Requirements: Routinely required to
sit, stand, and walk on variable surfaces, including occasional
climbing of ramps or stairs or the use of foot controls. Routinely
required to use hands for various tasks, including hand controls,
gripping, and handling of objects. At times, will be required to
reach beyond mid-line of the body, reach overhead or at chest
level. There are specific vision abilities required to perform this
job, which include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus. All employees will be
required to use universal safety precautions when performing their
assigned tasks. Employees must have the ability to lift, push, pull
and carry a minimum of 25 pounds. Employees must have the ability
to stoop and bend up to 2.5 hours per 8-hour shift.
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