LPN - I/DD Care Specialist (7:00a-3:30p)

St. Coletta's of Illinois; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

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 individuals with developmental disabilities. The nursing department seeks an LPN to provide medical treatment and personal care to individuals enrolled in the agency’s programs.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Payrate: $33.45 hourly; Site: Tinley Park, IL / Country Club Hills, IL. Responsibilities include implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting lab specimens, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care plan to assigned individuals.
• Administers specified medications, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on the individual’s chart.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Collects laboratory specimens, such as urine, blood and sputum.
• Assembles and used such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen supplies.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Monitors health status of individuals on assigned caseload.
• Performs clerical duties and maintains medical records in accordance with state, federal and accreditation requirements.
• Prepares or examines food for prescribed diets.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe physical environment for individuals served.
• Observes individuals and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to supervisor.
• Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches and provides other treatments as required.
• Ensures all medication orders are promptly and accurately communicated to the pharmacy, to the appropriate sites and to the staff administering the medications.
• Ensures all prescribed (including over-the-counter) medications are at the site and are accurately administered.
• Accurately completes Medication Administration Record.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Education

LPN license

Pharmacology certificate

Job description

St. Coletta's of Illinois operates an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for individuals with developmental disabilities. The nursing department seeks an LPN to provide medical treatment and personal care to individuals enrolled in the agency’s programs.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Payrate: $33.45 hourly; Site: Tinley Park, IL / Country Club Hills, IL. Responsibilities include implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting lab specimens, and