LPN LTC

Sarah Bush Lincoln; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for long-term care responsibilities for Fayette County Hospital. The role involves rendering procedures, patient assessment, education to caregivers, and effective communication across the care team.

Shifts run 6:00pm–6:00am with weekend and holiday rotation. Compensation begins at $23.87 per hour with shift and weekend differentials; full-time LTC duties include documentation and care coordination.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program; licensed in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain management techniques.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; review physician orders.
• Assess residents on admission and quarterly; document changes.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the team; ensure complete documentation.
• Lead daily care; delegate tasks and provide feedback to staff.
• Notify physician of condition changes and follow through with actions.

Skills

High School

BLS/CPR

LPN program graduate

Education

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Illinois LPN license/Regulation

Job description

LPN LTC### LPN LTCApply: Fayette County Hospital: Posted Yesterday: JR105488**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**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**Estimated Compensation Range$23.87 - $37.00Pay based on experience### About UsWhen 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.*