Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Omnia Healthcare Group; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) match

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

EAP

Employee Discount

Training Programs

Growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our care team. You will provide licensed nursing care to residents, administer medications, and monitor vital signs in a long-term care setting.

The role requires active LPN licensure, CPR certification, and strong communication. Prior long-term care experience is preferred. Daily responsibilities include reporting, care plan updates, and ensuring a safe, clean environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state
• Current CPR certification
• 1 year of experience preferred
• Long-term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide licensed care to residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with standards
• Provide and receive nursing reports during shift handoff
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and treatment areas
• Direct and supervise CNA services for assigned unit
• Conduct resident assessments and review care plans
• Take vital signs including BP, administer IV therapy as ordered
• Transcribe physician orders to MAR and care plans
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered
• Document nursing notes reflecting care and resident response
• Complete admission/transfer/discharge forms
• Ensure safe environment and address hazards
• Report on shift activities and care plan changes
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical problem-solving

Infection control

Flexible schedule

Basic computer skills

Education

Current CPR Certification

LPN license (state)

1 year experience preferred

Long-term care experience preferred

Job description

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team! The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of residents for a shift of duty.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations
• Provides and receives nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, medication cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Directs and supervises the day-to-day certified nursing assistant services for assigned unit to assure that care is being rendered in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Provides required resident assessments/observations and interventions, reviewing care plans to ensure appropriate care.
• Takes and records residents blood pressure and vital signs, administers catheter care, administers IV therapy to residents as ordered within license limitations, and provides respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments.
• Receives and transcribes physician’s orders to resident’s charts, Kardex/Care Medication Administration Record (“MAR”), treatment/care plans, as required.
• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Charts nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided aswell as the resident’s response to the care.
• Completes the required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Ensures the resident’s environment is as free from accidents and hazards. Immediately corrects/addresses potential safety risks as prudent and warranted.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of shift as required.
• Ensures that all aspects of resident care plans are implemented and maintained. Make recommendations for care plan changes to the IDT per professional standards.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Education and Experience:

• Current CPR Certification required.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Long-Term care experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you’re at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.

We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work.

We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.