Licensed Practical Nurse-Resident Home

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Licensed Practical Nurse-Resident Home Full Time Technical Watseka, IL, US 30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2144 Salary Range: $24.00 To $36.00 Hourly ***$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*** Competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a great work environment. Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Department: Resident Home Status: Full Time, 36 hours per week Schedule: 7:00pm - 7:00am, Nights; shift differential offered for this position. Summary/Objective To provide high quality nursing care by conducting patient assessments, administering treatment and medications. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Utilizes the nursing process to ensure assessments are performed in a timely manner and appropriate for patients' condition. Plan of care is formulated timely and addresses all the patients conditions and/or concerns. Interventions are timely and appropriate with reassessment and re-intervention occurring per policy and as indicated by residents condition. Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner. Takes responsibility for crash cart readiness, dept readiness and is proficient in emergency procedures. Administers medications and IV’s timely and accurately. Performs treatments and procedures skillfully and on time as appropriate to the Resident Home. Educates residents and families: assesses readiness to learn and barriers to learning. Delivers information on a level appropriate for the individual. Information is complete and documented. Allows/encourages residents participation in decision making. Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals. Assures that hourly rounding is done assessing toilet needs, pain, positioning & possessions within easy reach. Documents times on white board and follows with documentation in the medical records. Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques: Identifies residents at risk, communicates that risk to other caregivers, reports all falls or assisted falls. Engages in infection control practices: uses personal protective equipment appropriately, is diligent with hand washing , demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures by implementing proper types of isolation. Documentation is timely and accurately reflects resident condition, progress and events. Never uses banned abbreviations in documentation. Experience/Education Requirements Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Possess current skilled nursing facility/hospital experience (within 5 years) of being a new nursing graduate (within 2 years). Prefer at least 1 year of experience in a skilled nursing facility. Completion of annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements. Licenses/Certifications State of IL LPN license. BLS certification. Medical Insurance Life Insurance 401KPaid Time Off #J-18808-Ljbffr Iroquois-Memorial-Hospital