Licensed Practical nurse New IL-Chicago Huron

Why Join Us When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You'll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you're energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us. Whatyou’llbe doing: The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide and assist in direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, APPro physician. The LPN will provide medical management of patients and assist with environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The LPN will demonstrate performance consistent with the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the organization, demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treat coworkers, patients, families and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. The LPN will partner with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu. The LPN will cross train across ERC and Pathlight and may be required to float or be assigned to other locations/facilities within the Region. The LPN may be required to work on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws. Essential duties and responsibilities: Performs all nursing care within scope of practice to assigned patients under the supervision of an RN, APP, or provider Manages patient assignment within assigned shift Performs and documents vital signs, responses to treatment, education and nursing care and assists with other basic medical care tasks assigned Reports abnormal changes in patients or patients’ health and mental status to RN or provider in a timely manner Receives, places and documents provider orders/communication intimely manner using approved abbreviations Effectively labels, collects and processes patient specimens Administers medications, injections, places and maintains nasogastric tube feeds, and provides wound care according to facility and state regulations May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Ensures that care reflects goals of patient outcome activities Contributes to individualized treatment plans in conjunction with the ERC multidisciplinary team Participates in daily controlled substance count Aides in transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities Collaborates with staff to assist with transportation arrangements for patient appointments outside of ERC Responds to emergency situations until emergency response team (911) arrives on scene Musthaves: High school diploma or GED (Required) Active LPN license in the state job is held (Required) BLS certification (Required) Ability to keep patient information confidential (Required) Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required) Bonusqualities: 1+ years of experience working with in the mental health field, IV skills/certification, knowledge/experience with nasogastric tubes (Preferred) #ERC The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

$29.50 - $36 USD

What We Offer At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person's experience. That's why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Eating Recovery Center's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. By checking this box, I agree to allow Eating Recovery Center to store and process my data for the purpose of considering my eligibility regarding my current application for employment. By checking this box, I agree to allow Eating Recovery Center to retain my data for future opportunities for employment for up to 1500 days after the conclusion of consideration of my current application for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pathlight (Formerly the Association For Community Living)