Night LPN - School Health & Student Care (3rd Shift)

Hope; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement Assistance

Job summary

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the 3rd shift. Schedule is 11pm-7am in Melrose Park, IL, with pay at $33/hour.

The role supports health services for students and requires IL licensure and nursing education, plus background checks and a valid driver’s license. Essential duties include assisting the RN Case Manager, evaluating care practices, documenting health status, passing medications, and maintaining timely communications and records in line

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois (or documentation of license pending).
• Successful background clearance, physical and drug/alcohol screening
• A valid Illinois driver’s license and qualify as DCFS licensed driver

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN Case Manager in formulating and implementing client health care plans.
• Evaluates health care practices of the clients. Encourages proper care techniques/practices.
• Observes, identifies and documents health care needs and problems of clients.
• Passes medications as required.
• Correctly prepares field trip medications in a timely manner.
• Performs nursing treatments, direct care, and other nursing tasks as required.
• Communicates and documents appropriate information, i.e. new orders, discontinued physician orders, transfers, discharges, admissions, accidents, incidents, injuries, changes in client conditions, new treatments to be done, problems with taking medications, seizure activity and other pertinent information.
• Is responsible for primary clients in terms of ongoing monthly physical assessments and weekly documentation of client's general status.
• Documents observations, treatments and responses to treatments in a timely manner and in accordance with policy.
• Acts as liaison between client, staff and RN Case Manager. Notifies RN Case Manager when appropriate and documents appropriately.
• Assists with physical examination, procedures or treatments.
• Carries out physician's orders.
• Transcribes physician's orders promptly and precisely.
• Makes rounds on units and/or in classrooms on a regular basis.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing

Job description

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the 3rd shift. Schedule is 11pm-7am in Melrose Park, IL, with pay at $33/hour.

The role supports health services for students and requires IL licensure and nursing education, plus background checks and a valid driver’s license. Essential duties include assisting the RN Case Manager, evaluating care practices, documenting health status, passing medications, and maintaining timely communications and records in line