Licensed Practical Nurse

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

3d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides high-quality nursing care at Iroquois Memorial Hospital’s Resident Home by conducting resident assessments and administering treatments and medications. The nurse uses the nursing process to develop and carry out timely, appropriate plans of care, responds to emergencies, performs treatments and procedures, and educates residents and families. The role also supports resident participation in decision-making, patient safety, fall prevention, infection control, hourly rounding, and accurate, timely documentation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Illinois LPN license.
BLS certification.
For a new nursing graduate (within two years of graduation), current skilled nursing facility or hospital experience within the past five years.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to complete timely assessments, formulate plans of care, and deliver and reassess appropriate interventions based on residents’ conditions.
Recognize emergencies promptly, respond appropriately, maintain crash cart and department readiness, and demonstrate proficiency in emergency procedures.
Administer medications and IVs accurately and on time.
Perform treatments and procedures skillfully and on time as appropriate to the Resident Home.
Educate residents and families by assessing readiness and barriers to learning, providing information at an appropriate level, and documenting education.
Encourage residents to participate in decision-making.
Apply knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
Complete hourly rounding to assess toileting needs, pain, positioning, and access to possessions; document rounding times on the whiteboard and in medical records.
Use fall-prevention techniques, identify residents at risk, communicate risks to other caregivers, and report falls or assisted falls.
Follow infection-control practices, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment, handwashing, and implementation of proper isolation procedures.
Document resident condition, progress, and events accurately and promptly, without using banned abbreviations.
Complete annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.