Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time (PMs & Nights)

Hartgrove Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS

Job summary

Hartgrove Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will be accountable for nursing activities, promoting a safe environment in a leading psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents, and adults.

This rewarding role requires flexibility to provide care across varied populations, with shifts available in PM and Nights. Ideal candidates will be graduates from a licensed practical nursing program with relevant experience and licensure in Illinois.

Qualifications

• One year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois.
• BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision.
• Accountable for assigned nursing care activities.
• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Competency in nursing processes

Crisis intervention skills

Knowledge of psychiatric nursing

Ability to manage violent patients

Education

Graduate of a licensed practical nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for its diverse population of children, adolescents and adults.

Hartgrove Behavioral Hospital is looking for a dynamic Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Shifts available: PM (3pm - 11:30pm) and Nights (11pm - 7:30am).

The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing nursing practice on the unit, including the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Hartgrove Behavioral Hospital.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

For information about the benefits we offer, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents and adults.

Education: Graduate of a licensed practical nursing program.

Experience: One-year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Supervision Received: Charge Nurse, Head Nurse, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor and Asst. Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing.

Supervision Exercised: None

Line of Promotion: From this position: None

To this position: Entry Level

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

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