LPN LTC

45 Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking an LPN for long-term care, providing direct patient care on a 6pm–6am shift with weekend/holiday rotation. The role includes pain management, medication administration, comprehensive documentation, and ongoing education for residents and families.

You will coordinate with the care team, assist with ADLs, and participate in discharge planning while maintaining quality and safety standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Pain assessment and management.
• Accurate documentation of care and procedures.
• Effective communication with residents, families, and team members.
• Evidence-based nursing actions according to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess pain; educate residents/families on pain management.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders; review orders.
• Assess residents on admission and quarterly; document changes and MDS.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the care team.
• Document care thoroughly and reflect patient condition changes.
• Lead and participate in daily care; delegate tasks and provide feedback.
• Notify physicians of condition changes and document actions taken.
• Provide ADL assistance and general patient care.
• Collaborate to modify care plans with appropriate disciplines.
• Respond promptly to call lights and patient needs.
• Educate patients and families about plans of care.

Skills

Pain management

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient education

Team coordination

Education

LPN program graduate

High School diploma

Job description

LPN LTC Job Description Renders general care procedures on residents/patients, assessment of resident/patient, documents these procedures, educates other caregivers, communicates specific job functions with other employees and assists other nursing duties which aides on the overall delivery of care. 6:00pm - 6:00am with weekend and holiday rotation Pay starting at $23.87 + shift and weekend differential.

Responsibilities

• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the resident and family regarding pain management.
• Administers medications and treatments according to protocol. Clarifies and reviews physician’s orders and takes appropriate action.
• Assesses residents on admission and at least quarterly, as well as when conditions change. Documents appropriately including Minimum Data Sets.
• Coordinates discharge planning with all team members.
• Documents completely and thoroughly. Assures that documentation reflects changes in patient condition and notification to appropriate individual has occurred.
• Enhances patient care and efficiency of unit by optimizing workflow of all team members. Delegates to other members and holds them accountable for delivery of quality patient care. Provides education and constructive feedback to team members.
• Notifies physician of changes in resident’s condition and follows through until appropriate action is taken. Documents changes in resident's condition. Orders ancilliary testing and prescriptions.
• Performs general patient care and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) procedures.
• Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients. Leads and participates in daily care to modify plan of care. Identifies patient problems on integrated flowsheets and documents against the plan of care.
• Responds to patient’s call light and other indicators for assistance promptly and courteously and follows through to meet patient’s needs.
• Teaches patients and family members about the plan of care and documents education. Keeps both patient and significant others informed.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)
• Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln, LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

• Pay starting at $23.87 + shift and weekend differential
• Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $23.87 - $37.00 Pay based on experience

Benefits

• solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses
• we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.