Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Licensed Practical Nurse Long-Term Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school education is required.
BLS or CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Graduation from an accredited LPN program is required.
An LPN license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is required.

Responsibilities

Render general care procedures for residents and patients, assess their needs, document procedures, educate other caregivers, communicate job functions with other employees, and assist with nursing duties that support overall care delivery.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate residents and families about pain management.
Administer medications and treatments according to protocol, clarify and review physician orders, and take appropriate action.
Assess residents upon admission, at least quarterly, and when their conditions change; document assessments appropriately, including Minimum Data Sets.
Coordinate discharge planning with all team members.
Complete documentation thoroughly and ensure it reflects changes in patient condition and notification to the appropriate individual.
Improve patient care and unit efficiency by optimizing team workflow; delegate to other team members, hold them accountable for quality care, and provide education and constructive feedback.
Notify physicians of changes in residents’ conditions, follow through until appropriate action is taken, document changes, and order ancillary testing and prescriptions.
Perform general patient-care and Activities of Daily Living procedures.
Plan and evaluate care with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients; lead and participate in daily care to modify plans of care; identify patient problems on integrated flowsheets and document against the plan of care.
Respond promptly and courteously to patient call lights and other indicators for assistance, and follow through to meet patient needs.
Teach patients and family members about the plan of care, document education, and keep patients and significant others informed.
Work 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with weekend and holiday rotation.

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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 - $37.00

Pay based on experience

About the Company

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center operates a nonprofit regional health system with two hospitals, over 57 clinics, stand-alone surgery centers, a regional cancer center, and a hospice. It delivers medical care through its hospital and clinic network using advanced equipment and services, and is expanding a robotics program. The system is distinguished by local governance, a not‑for‑profit mission, strong employee engagement, Magnet-designated nursing, and ongoing investments in facilities and technology to serve the community. Its goal is to improve community health by providing high-quality, accessible care and supporting workforce growth and education.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charleston, Illinois
Founded: Not listed

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