LPN - ICF Care (Day Shift) | $33.45/hr

St. Coletta's of Illinois; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 95,054,000 - 99,187,000; 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 in Tinley Park, IL is seeking an LPN to provide medical treatment and personal care to individuals enrolled in our programs.

The shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and the pay rate is $33.45 hourly, with sites in Tinley Park and Country Club Hills. Responsibilities include administering nursing care plans and medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, maintaining medical records, and ensuring a safe environment as required by state and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Illinois license required.
• One-year experience with medication administration.
• Pharmacology certificate.
• Prior experience with intellectually and/or physically disabled individuals.
• Valid drivers 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 students.
• 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

Illinois license

Medication administration

Pharmacology knowledge

Patient care

Education

Pharmacology certificate

Job description

St. Coletta's of Illinois in Tinley Park, IL is seeking an LPN to provide medical treatment and personal care to individuals enrolled in our programs.

The shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and the pay rate is $33.45 hourly, with sites in Tinley Park and Country Club Hills. Responsibilities include administering nursing care plans and medications, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, maintaining medical records, and ensuring a safe environment as required by state and accreditation standards.