Licensed Practical Nurse

Allurehcs; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a forward-thinking facility dedicated to providing exceptional care. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering direct nursing care to residents and supervising nursing assistants to ensure the highest quality standards are met. Your expertise will help create a warm and supportive environment for both residents and staff. This position offers flexible hours, daily pay, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. If you are passionate about nursing and looking for a fulfilling career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonuses

Flexible Hours

Daily Pay

New Management

Qualifications

• Must have a current unencumbered state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and supervise nursing assistants.
• Administer medications and maintain resident care records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Independent decision-making

Nursing practices knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Current CPR Certification

Job description

LPN $5000 (FT) $2500 (PT) Bonuses, New Management, Daily Pay, and Flexible Hours

Allure of Galesburg is looking for compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to be a part of an amazing team.

Apply today to join the Allure family.

SUMMARY: The LPN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs, and activities. Make written & oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
2. Complete & file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge. Receive & transcribe telephone orders from physicians & record on the Physician’s Order Form. Chart nurse’s notes in an informative & descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care. Fill out and complete accident/incident reports & submit to Director as required. Perform routine charting duties as required & in accordance with established charting & documentation policies & procedures.
3. Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician.
4. Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
5. Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages, and range of motion exercises, etc., as required.
6. Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
7. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.
8. Provide IV & IV site care as needed.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. Licensed Practical Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.
2. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
3. Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
4. Must be knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
5. Current CPR Certification is required.
6. Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
2. Must be able to cope with the mental & emotional stress of the position.
3. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical & physical examination.
4. Must be able 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 distance of 50 feet