Licensed Practical Nurse - 3rd Shift | Melrose Park, IL

Hope; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (Health and/

Dependent

Job summary

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide health services to students. The role supports an RN Case Manager in creating and implementing client health care plans, while monitoring health status and documenting care.

The ideal candidate will hold an accredited Practical Nursing credential, current Illinois licensure (or license pending), pass background and health screenings, and possess a valid driver’s license.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN Case Manager in formulating and implementing client health care plans.
• Evaluates health care practices of the clients and encourages proper care techniques.
• Observes, identifies and documents health care needs and problems of clients.
• Passes medications as required.
• Correctly prepares field trip medications in a timely manner.
• Performs nursing treatments and direct care as required.
• Communicates and documents orders, transfers, and other pertinent information.
• Responsible for ongoing monthly physical assessments and weekly status documentation.
• Documents observations and responses to treatments in a timely manner per policy.
• Acts as liaison between client, staff and RN Case Manager.
• Assists with physical examinations, procedures or treatments.
• Carries out physician's orders and transcribes them promptly.
• Makes rounds on units and classrooms regularly.
• Attends staffings and other meetings involving primary clients.

Skills

LPN

Interpersonal skills

Education

Practical Nursing

Tools

Medication administration

Job description

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.

THE BENEFITS PACKAGE IS:

• Competitive Pay
• Sign-On Bonus
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Share, and Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee & Dependent Tuition Reimbursement Assistance