Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

7 am to 3 pm

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Lineage Health Care Consulting in Chicago, Illinois. The successful candidate will provide direct nursing care to our residents, supervise nursing assistants, and maintain a positive and calm environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Execute the day-to-day functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), meet with assigned staff to plan services, and make written and oral reports as required

• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, provide leadership to nursing personnel, and complete required record keeping forms

• Administer medications and perform routine charting duties in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with inter-departmental personnel and create a positive atmosphere throughout the unit

• Administer professional services, monitor personnel to ensure safety regulations are followed, and maintain confidentiality of resident care information

Qualifications of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Illinois

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Ability to make independent decisions and be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures

• Current CPR Certification required

• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred

Physical Demands of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position

• Ability to meet general health requirements set forth by the facility

• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum