LPN

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides patient care second to none!

Licensed Practical Nurse I

The Licensed Practical Nurse I works as a team member with other ancillary personnel under the direction of the registered professional nurse to meet technical care needs for a specified population of patients. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Collects clinical data, reporting any unusual results to the registered professional nurse.
• Performs assigned therapeutic tasks.
• Collects specimens as assigned.
• Assists with the admitting and discharge process.
• Ensures that care is provided for all patients utilizing the attributes of careful nursing.
• Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required.
• Current LPN license as a practical nurse in the State of Illinois required.
• Current certification in CPR required.
• ACLS certification encouraged, required within first year for critical care and ER.
• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia Course within one (1) year of hire in critical care and ER preferred.
• Knowledge of patients' growth and development needs.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties

Insight employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!