Overnight LPN

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital • Chicago, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree