Licensed Practical Nurse - 1st Shift Weekends | Melrose Park, IL

Hope; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide health services to students, administer medications, and support the RN Case Manager.

This full-time, on-site position requires IL licensure, background clearance, a valid driver's license, and the ability to perform regular health assessments and documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois (or license pending).
• Successful background clearance, physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• A valid Illinois driver’s license and qualify as DCFS licensed driver.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN Case Manager in formulating and implementing client health care plans.
• Evaluates health care practices of clients and encourages proper care techniques.
• Observes, identifies and documents health care needs and problems of clients.
• Passes medications as required.
• Prepares field trip medications in a timely manner.
• Performs nursing treatments, direct care, and other nursing tasks as required.
• Communicates and documents information (orders, transfers, notes, etc.).
• Responsible for monthly physical assessments and weekly status documentation.
• Documents observations, treatments, and responses in a timely manner.
• Acts as liaison between client, staff and RN Case Manager and notifies appropriately.
• Assists with physical examinations, procedures or treatments.
• Carries out physician orders and transcribes them promptly.
• Makes rounds on units and/or classrooms regularly.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Drug administration

Education

Practical Nursing Program

Job description

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Melrose Park, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3969

Location: Melrose Park, IL

Pay: $30/hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• 2. Current licensure in the State of Illinois (or documentation of license pending.)
• 3. Successful background clearance, physical and drug/alcohol screening
• 4. A valid Illinois driver’s license and qualify as DCFS licensed driver

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Previous experience with persons with disabilities preferred.

STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides health services to the students of The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Assists the RN Case Manager in formulating and implementing client health care plans.
• 2. Evaluates health care practices of the clients. Encourages proper care techniques/practices.
• 3. Observes, identifies and documents health care needs and problems of clients.
• 4. Passes medications as required.
• 5. Correctly prepares field trip medications in a timely manner.
• 6. Performs nursing treatments, direct care, and other nursing tasks as required.
• 7. Communicates and documents appropriate information, i.e. new orders, discontinued physician orders, transfers, discharges, admissions, accidents,
• incidents, injuries, changes in client conditions, new treatments to be done, problems with taking medications, seizure activity and other pertinent
• information.
• 8. Is responsible for primary clients in terms of ongoing monthly physical assessments and weekly documentation of client's general status.
• 9. Documents observations, treatments and responses to treatments in a timely manner and in accordance with policy.
• 10 . Acts as liaison between client, staff and RN Case Manager. Notifies RN Case Manager when appropriate and documents appropriately.
• 11. Assists with physical examination, procedures or treatments.
• 12. Carries out physician's orders.
• 13. Transcribes physician's orders promptly and precisely.
• 14. Makes rounds on units and/or in classrooms on a regular basis.

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES:

• 1. Attends and contributes to staffings, pre-clinics and other meetings involving primary clients.
• 2. Willingly goes to units where needed to pass medications.
• 3. Demonstrates skills in interpersonal communications.
• 4. Maintains professional relationships with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• 5. Actively participates regularly and actively in assigned committee meetings.
• 6. Maintains familiarity with current nursing policies and procedures.
• 8. Identifies potential safety hazards and reports them and willingly keeps the work area clean, orderly and free of safety hazards.
• 9. Attends all mandatory in-service meetings.
• 10. Assumes responsibility as a mandated reporter concerning incidents of purported abuse/neglect of students as outlined in the agency’s policies and procedures.
• 11. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.