Licensed Practical Nurse

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

3d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides high-quality nursing care to residents of Iroquois Resident Home by conducting assessments and administering treatments and medications. The role uses the nursing process to assess residents, formulate timely plans of care, deliver appropriate interventions, and reassess as needed. The nurse responds to emergencies, supports department readiness, performs treatments and procedures, and educates residents and families. The role also promotes resident participation in decision-making, patient safety, fall prevention, infection control, and accurate, timely documentation. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Resident Home department, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Iroquois Memorial Hospital describes its workplace as focused on patient-centered care, excellence, and enabling providers and employees to deliver high-quality healthcare.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Possess a current Illinois LPN license.
Hold BLS certification.
Possess current skilled nursing facility or hospital experience; the posting specifies experience within five years of being a new nursing graduate, with the graduate being within two years.
Complete annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct timely resident assessments and formulate plans of care that address residents’ conditions and concerns.
Provide timely and appropriate interventions, reassess residents, and intervene again as required by policy and resident condition.
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, tailoring information to the individual, and documenting education.
Encourage residents to participate in decision-making.
Apply knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
Conduct hourly rounding to assess toileting needs, pain, positioning, and access to possessions; record times on the whiteboard and document in medical records.
Use fall-prevention techniques, identify residents at risk, communicate risks to caregivers, and report falls and 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.