Requisition ID: 68604

Ministry: PLC Senior Services

Location: PLC Villa Franciscan

Location Address:
210 North Springfield Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435 United States (US)

Department: 40120640 Skilled NSG VLF

Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 24
Employment Status: Part-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Evening
FLSA: N

SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Senior Services practices within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care, based upon knowledge and experience the nursing process and leadership skills. Coordinates family involvement in the treatment, continuing care of the patient, and ensures completion of patient care tasks by appropriate caregivers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends report, receives assignments, and provides nursing care as assigned; Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of activities, needs, and problems with regard to assigned patients.
• Receives and transcribes orders. Initiates and keeps care plans up-to-date.
• Provides direct patient care including: assisting CNAs when needed, answering call lights, checking charts, administering medications; performing treatments, repositioning patients, giving range of motion exercises, etc.; taking vital signs; changing dressings; inserting and checking catheters, measuring output; reinserting gastric tubes; irrigating colostomies; giving enemas; administering insulin; setting up oxygen and checking oxygen delivery; and checking bed rails and restraints, and assisting with feeding.
• Draws blood; inserts nasogastric tubes (including radiopague and stylet); hangs IV solutions; attaches IV piggy back solutions after training and competency testing.
• Observes patients for color and condition of skin, response to medications, treatments, diet, symptoms of infection or communicable diseases, unusual symptoms, adverse reactions, emesis, drainage, and discharges, bleeding, etc. Observes patients psycho-social interaction.
• Performs charting duties, including medications and intake, and reports anything significant or abnormal to supervisor. Maintains required records, reports, and statistics.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Checks stock of supplies and equipment, and reports needs to immediate supervisor. Checks supplies and equipment for proper functioning, and reports defects or suspicions to appropriate person(s).
• Performs clerical duties, answers telephone, and writes charges. Maintains required records, reports and statistics.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Experience in a long term care or acute hospital setting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current Illinois
• License and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Application submittal is acknowledgement that pre-employment screening will be conducted on all potential hires post-offer. Applicants are entitled to a copy of the background check report and have the right to challenge its accuracy and completeness. If the applicant is covered by the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act, and the applicant's record indicates a conviction, he or she may request a waiver from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Skilled NSG VLF

Job Function: Nursing