Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Primary Care, Full-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our Primary Care clinic at our Hyde Park location. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. In this role as the LPN - Clinic Medicating you would be responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Patient Centered care principles and practical nursing standards provide the foundation for the care provided. Essential Job Functions: * Demonstrates knowledge of current trends, concepts and issues of professional nursing practice related to transplant * Arranges/prepares patients and family for procedures, i.e. utilizing established teaching/research protocols

• Participates in activities as determined by supervisor
• Identifies and communicates patient/family problems to appropriate members of

the health care team * Collaborates with nursing care center leadership to maintain patient care standards across inpatient and outpatient settings

• Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff on related subjects
• Maintains all patient information/records as directed in accordance with

hospitals policies and procedures Required Qualifications:

• A completed High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
• Current IL LPN License
• Graduate from a State-Approved course of study
• Successful completion of a pharmacology course
• Active BLS Certification
• Experience working in a community health setting

Preferred Qualifications: * Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system * General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and

EPIC

• Computerized appointment scheduling experience
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
• Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion,

tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians * Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full time
• Shift: Days, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Primary Care
• CBA Code: Non-Union

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion. UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities [ UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law. Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine [