Employment Opportunities for Nurses

Registered Nurses (R.N.’s), Licensed Practical Nurses (L.P.N.’s), and Certified Nurse Assistants (C.N.A.’s), have numerous opportunities in this ever changing health care field. Patient care has evolved from primarily hospital care to home visits. With medical technology advancing daily, health care workers have the advantage of choosing employment best fitting to their lifestyles. People are living longer and hospital stay is shorter. Home care is becoming a popular trend and health care workers are needed.

There are various nursing agencies dedicated to providing health care workers for patients at home. These agencies provide flexible hours flexible hours and excellent benefits. Three popular agencies are: AMR Pro nurse, Melmedica Children’s Health care, and Health Care Personnel, Inc.

AMR Pronurse is an independently owned organization. It’s a merging of two organizations, Advanced Medical Resources and Pro-Nurse. Together they have 25 years experience in health care. They provide nursing staff for Chicago and Suburban clients. They employ C.N.A.’s, L.P.N.’s, and R.N.’s, to work at hospitals, clinics, and long term facilities. Employment options include:

* Per Diem- The advantage of working whenever you want. You can control your schedule and assignment locations.

* Contract- Guaranteed hours. Work where you want without cancellations. Contracts vary from part to full time, whichever you prefer.

* Temp to Hire- You can work temporary or permanent, if you like the job.

* Local Travel Contract- If you want to work out of state, you can do this also. Benefits and housing options are given.

Their benefits include: Weekly pay with direct deposit, vacation pay, referral bonus, 401k, flexible working options, guaranteed shifts, and liability insurance on assignment.

Located- 225 W. Washington St. Suite 500. Chgo, IL. 60606. Recruiting (312) 980-2881.

Health care Personnel is a family operated nursing agency for over 16 years. It provides nursing staff for Chicago and Chicago Suburban areas. They provide contract and per diem employment to R.N.’s, L.P.N.’s, and C.N.A.’s. Nurses can work in hospitals, nursing homes, medical centers, home care pediatrics, substance abuse centers, and detox facilities.

Health Care Personnel is unique because it provides nurses the option of working with the public, doing home care, or both. It has a state of the art pediatric private duty program which assist families with medically fragile children. These children are able to live at home with loved ones while receiving care.

Their benefits include: Top pay rates, weekly pay, direct deposit, liability insurance, and referral bonuses. This agency also provides contract nursing assignments, temp to hire, direct placement, and per diem.

Location- 760 North Ogden Ave. Suite 2100. Chgo, IL. 60622. Phone (312) 942-3000.

Melmedica Children’s Health care provides pediatric home care for medically complex children. They specialize in the care of neonates and infants, children with chronic and degenerative illnesses, and children dependent on technical devices to sustain life. They offer private duty by R.N.’s and L.P.N.’s. The nurses provide one to one care for shifts lasting from 4 to 12 hours. They also offer intermittent visits for acutely ill children.

Melmedica is operated by professional nursing staff with expertise in pediatrics and home care. It’s one of Chicago’s largest home care agencies devoted to children.

Their benefits include: Competitive wages, 401k retirement, health insurance, weekend concentration program, weekend bonus pool program, company paid educational programs, and assignments near your home.

Located- 17600 South Pulaski, Country Club Hills, IL. 60478. Phone (800) 387-PEDS.