Licensed Practical Nurse II, Creating Pool of Applicants

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois State University is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse II to enhance the educational process by collaborating with healthcare providers. This full-time position includes benefits such as health insurance, retirement options, and tuition waivers. The role requires a valid LPN license in Illinois and six months of nursing experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement planning options

Tuition waiver benefits

Paid holidays

Paid benefit time

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid LPN license in Illinois.
• Six months of nursing experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist and collaborate with healthcare providers.
• Promote wellness and optimal function in patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Technical-manual dexterity

Knowledge of aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma

Graduation from an approved school of practical nursing

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse II, Creating Pool of Applicants

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II, Creating Pool of Applicants
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the LPN II is to enhance the educational process through assisting and collaborating with the healthcare providers promoting wellness in treating illness and promoting an optimal level of function in accordance with accepted standards of nursing practice and the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Nursing Department and Student Health Service.

University Benefit Highlights:

-Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life
-Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
-Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paidholiday /administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paidbenefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here:https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$23.34 per hour minimum

Pay will increase to $23.81 minimum effective July 1, 2025

Required Qualifications

1. Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued in Illinois.
2. Six (6) months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Graduation from high school and an approved school of practical nursing.
2. Must have technical-manual dexterity.
3. Knowledge of aseptic technique.
4. Legible and accurate clerical skills.
5. Good judgment, knowledge, and level of maturity.
6. Good communication skills.
7. Flexibility and abilities to rotate among clinics.
8. Ability to perform all aspects of the LPN role in a judicious, systematic manner to decrease any chance of error.
9. Demonstration of an aptitude to work in college health setting.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Ability to work quickly and accurately in order to maintain an organized patient flow through the office.
2. Ability to stand, walk, and/or kneel for long periods, ability to sit, hear, see, write, speak, and ability to use computers.
3. Ability to distinguish colors on a monitor.
4. Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small objects.

Proposed Starting Date

2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Reference List
Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued in Illinois - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity
Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

**This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for a permanent position. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application status.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

LPN license may be uploaded with your application materials or submitted by one of the optional ways listed below. The LPN license must be submitted by the deadline date in order to qualify for the position.

DD214 (if applicable) may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the deadline on the posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: [phone], Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

This is a full-time position on an academic calendar. It will be subject to academic break lay-off (such as spring break, summer break, etc).

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3236 – HealthCare

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone] . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at [phone] .

Application Opened: 05/12/2025 10:00 AM CST
Application Closes: 05/26/2025 11:55 PM CST

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This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for a permanent position. The primary purpose of the LPN II is to enhance the educational process through assisting and collaborating with the healthcare providers promoting wellness in treating illness and promoting an optimal level of function in accordance with accepted standards of nursing practice and the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Nursing Department and Student Health Service.

This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for a permanent position. The primary purpose of the LPN II is to enhance the educational process through assisting and collaborating with the healthcare providers promoting wellness in treating illness and promoting an optimal level of function in accordance with accepted standards of nursing practice and the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Nursing Department and Student Health Service.