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Overall Summary

The LPN is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care services under the general direction of the Nurse and Director of Nursing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure assessments are performed in a timely manner and appropriate for patient’s condition.  Plan of care is formulated timely and addresses all the patient’s conditions and/or concerns.  Interventions are timely and appropriate with reassessment and re-intervention occurring per policy and as indicated by resident’s condition.
• Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner.
• Administers medications timely and accurately.
• Performs treatments and procedures skillfully and on time.
• Educates residents and families: assesses readiness to learn and barriers to learning.  Delivers information on a level appropriate for the individual.  Information is complete and documented.
• Allows/encourages residents participation in decision making.
• Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
• Assures that hourly rounding is done assessing toilet needs, pain, positioning & possessions within easy reach.
• Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques: Identifies residents at risk, communicates that risk to other caregivers, reports all falls or assisted falls.
• Engages in infection control practices, uses personal protective equipment appropriately, is diligent with hand washing, demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures by implementing proper types of isolation.
• Documentation is timely and accurately reflects resident condition, progress and events.
• Practices within ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines and other standards and legislation applicable to position.
• Treats residents/families as guests.  Introduces self, is attentive to needs, acknowledges and assists people waiting for attention, immediately acts to resolve problems.  Answers call lights promptly.
• Respects privacy and confidentiality of residents. Knock before entering a room, pull curtains as the resident desires, and keep resident information confidential.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor: well groomed, observes dress code, communicates caring, refrains from discussing hospital business in the community.
• Creates a positive learning environment for students and new team members. Demonstrates acceptance, tolerance and maintains a friendly, helpful attitude.
• Attends department meetings, in service programs, continuing education classes, Relias modules, etc. to remain up to date with changes in practice and policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and apply new knowledge.  Holds self to high standards to deliver to the best of ability and is open to change.
• All other duties as assigned

LPN Qualifications
Holds a current Illinois LPN license, in good standing with the state licensing board
Current CPR Certification
Excellent customer service skills
Possess a service orientation
Willing to work independently as well as a team player

LPN Benefits
Sign-on Bonus
8% Shift Differential
Referral program
Flexible schedule
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
401K