LPN - Day Shift for Adults with IDD | Med Admin

St. Coletta's; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

LTD

403b retirement plan

Paid vacation

Personal days

Sick days

10 paid Holidays

Job summary

St. Coletta’s of Illinois operates an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for adults with developmental disabilities, providing 24/7 supported living in Tinley Park, IL.

The role offers a 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift at the Tinley Park site with a pay rate of $33.45 per hour. Responsibilities include implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, maintaining records, and ensuring safe environments and dietary needs for residents.

Qualifications

• Illinois nursing license required.
• One-year experience with medication administration.
• Pharmacology certificate.
• Experience with intellectually and/or physically disabled individuals.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Must pass a physical, drug screening and MVR background.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care plan to assigned individuals.
• Administers medications orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; notes time and amount on chart.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Collects laboratory specimens (urine, blood, sputum).
• Assembles and uses equipment (catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen supplies).
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Monitors health status of individuals on caseload.
• Performs clerical duties and maintains medical records.
• Prepares or examines food for prescribed diets.
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for students.
• Observes individuals and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
• Dresses wounds and provides other treatments as required.
• Ensures medication orders communicated to pharmacy and staff.
• Ensures prescribed medications are available and administered.
• Completes Medication Administration Records accurately.

Skills

Nursing license (IL)

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Illinois License (Nursing)

Pharmacology certificate

Job description

St. Coletta’s of Illinois operates an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for adults with developmental disabilities, providing 24/7 supported living in Tinley Park, IL.

The role offers a 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift at the Tinley Park site with a pay rate of $33.45 per hour. Responsibilities include implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, maintaining records, and ensuring safe environments and dietary needs for residents.