Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Licensed Practical Nurse at a renowned facility in Galesburg. In this role, you'll provide essential nursing care to residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being while supervising nursing assistants. You'll be responsible for administering medications, maintaining accurate records, and fostering a warm environment. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. If you're dedicated to quality care and looking for a supportive workplace, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonuses

Flexible Hours

Daily Pay

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse License

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