Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Performs resident assessment through use of direct physical assessment, behavior monitoring, various assessment forms, review of hospital records, laboratory results, resident medical records and information provided by the interdisciplinary team, resident, and/or the resident's significant others.
• Monitors residents for changes in condition that may indicate progress or deterioration in the resident's overall status. Notifies physicians and families of changes and transcribes orders received.
• Administers medications according to facility policy and monitors residents for therapeutic and adverse effects.
• Provides various treatments according to facility policy and as ordered by the physician such as, but not limited to the application of topical ointments/solutions, application and removal of dressings, and provision of respiratory treatments.
• Triages emergency situations and provides appropriate first aid in a timely manner. Completes appropriate reports and consults DON, ADON or charge nurse on duty.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Current LPN License within the State of Illinois
• Graduation from an accredited LPN program
• Current CPR Certification

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.