Overnight LPN

Insight Hospital and Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental benefits

Short and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chicago seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse I to deliver exceptional patient care. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, ensuring high standards of care, and requires specific nursing qualifications. Ideal candidates will be dedicated to patient advocacy and improving outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required.
• Current LPN license as a practical nurse in Illinois required.
• Current ACLS and Basic Life Support certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards.
• Coordinates special bed requests and collaborates with physicians.
• Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Current LPN license in the State of Illinois

Current ACLS certification

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

WE ARE INSIGHT:

AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago,we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!


General Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse I works as a team member with other ancillary personnel under the direction of the registered professional nurse to meet technical care needs for a specified population of patients.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Insight
• Applies excellent telephonic customer service skills
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education
• Ensures proper utilization of hospital resources and level of care
• Assesses relevant clinical and age-related information (all ages) to assist in timely appropriate bed assignments
• Intervenes to resolve system problems that delay delivery of patient care
• Considers safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care
• Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner
• Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department
• Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships
• Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone
• Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s)
• Integrates results of performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, utilization of hospital resources and length of stay
• Coordinates special bed requests
• Collaborate with physicians, and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care & expedite throughput

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required
• Current LPN license as a practical nurse in the State of Illinois required
• Current ACLS and Basic Life Support certifications
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!