LPN

Job Description

Job Description

$10,000 Sign on bonus! LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Goldwater Care Marseilles

Location: Marseilles, Illinois

Job Type: PART TIME_AND_FULL TIME

About the Role:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Goldwater Care Marseilles, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our residents. You will be responsible for delivering direct nursing care, supervising nursing assistants, and ensuring that all residents receive the care they need to achieve their goals. If you are a motivated and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants and provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift

• Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel and other departments within the facility

• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, and more

• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure they are following established safety regulations

• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state license

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

• Current CPR Certification is required

• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move intermittently through the workday

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

• Must function independently and have the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Competitive salary and benefits package (please inquire for details)

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career, please apply to join our team today.