LPN - Compassionate Resident Care Leader (PRN)

Franciscan Ministries; Lindenhurst (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential $3.00/hr

Job summary

Franciscan Ministries in Lindenhurst, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care for residents and consult on health-related concerns within the community.

The role includes AM and PM shifts on a PRN basis, with a weekend differential, and involves coordinating care plans, administering medications, and ensuring regulatory compliance across nursing staff.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of nursing experience preferred
• Current unrestricted LPN license in practicing state
• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
• Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assess for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
• Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe for adverse effects as indicated.
• Perform wound treatments per physicians’ orders, observe for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the community’s leadership team.
• Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiate, review and update care plans as required.
• Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
• Ensure that infection control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Skills

Compassion

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Franciscan Ministries in Lindenhurst, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care for residents and consult on health-related concerns within the community.

The role includes AM and PM shifts on a PRN basis, with a weekend differential, and involves coordinating care plans, administering medications, and ensuring regulatory compliance across nursing staff.