LPN/LVN – Compassionate Senior Living Nurse

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Life/AD&D

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Insurance discounts (home/auto)

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and CovenantCare at Home is seeking qualified LPNs/LVNs to deliver high-quality nursing care in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care settings in Illinois. The role includes supervising care staff, coordinating with physicians, and providing direct resident care.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly pay, with full-time opportunities at our Chicago-area communities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
• Current LPN/LVN license in good standing in the State.
• One year nursing experience.
• Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Assist in the orientation of new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
• Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Direct patient care

Staff coordination

Education

Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program

Job description

Covenant Living Communities and CovenantCare at Home is seeking qualified LPNs/LVNs to deliver high-quality nursing care in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care settings in Illinois. The role includes supervising care staff, coordinating with physicians, and providing direct resident care.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly pay, with full-time opportunities at our Chicago-area communities.