Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo; Waterloo (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and additional

401k with company match

Paid Leave

Free uniforms after hire

Daily Pay

Renovated breakrooms

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to promote and restore patients' health, collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and support patients and families. The role includes supervising assigned team members and maintaining high-quality care.

Pay rate ranges from $32-$40 per hour, with full-time hours and benefits. Qualified LPN with Illinois license and clinical proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• A diploma as an LPN and an active IL license in good standing.
• Proficiency in administering medication and maintaining health promotion.
• Clinical expertise, bedside manner, and infection control knowledge.
• Strong teamwork, multitasking, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively promote health and maintain patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Promoting patients' health by completing the nursing process and collaborating with the care team.
• Identifying patient care requirements by establishing rapport with patients and families.
• Providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Ensuring quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring health outcomes.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and regulations.
• Protecting patients and employees by infection control and medication protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Medication administration

Infection control

Clinical expertise

Education

LPN diploma

Job description

About Us

At Accolade Healthcare, we put an emphasis on the satisfaction of our team members, understanding that a foundation built on quality patient care starts with the people providing the care. Our goal is to care for our staff with respect, empathy, and appreciation. Providing our professional staff with safe and efficient equipment to complete their mission is our priority. Accolade is committed to never being satisfied with industry norms and standards – instead, always searching for creative methods to equip our team with the tools necessary to achieve success.

Job Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play a critical role in promoting and restoring patients' health. Your responsibilities include completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. Additionally, you will supervise assigned team members and contribute to maintaining high-quality care.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $32-$40 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and additional other voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Leave Policy
• Free uniforms after hire
• Daily Pay partner
• Newly renovated breakrooms - fully stocked beverages
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), your responsibilities include:

• Promoting patients' health by completing the nursing process and collaborating with the care team.
• Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and their support systems.
• Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Promoting patient independence by:
  • Setting patient care goals.
  • Educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
  • Addressing questions and concerns.
• Ensuring quality of care by:
  • Adhering to therapeutic standards.
  • Measuring health outcomes against goals.
  • Making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Resolving patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration protocols, and controlled substance regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

To excel as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will need:

• A diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• An active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Registry.
• Clinical expertise, bedside manner, and infection control knowledge.
• Proficiency in administering medication and maintaining health promotion.
• Strong teamwork, multitasking, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to effectively promote health and maintain patient care standards.