What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Per Diem / PRN position at Memorial Hospital - Chester, IL?
Be a Part of a 5 Star Hospital and Rural Health Clinic that is actively growing! Accepting Applications for a Per Diem / PRN LPN for our NEW Rural Health Convenient Care.
The LPN practices within the scope of their training and credentials with Memorial Hospital. Our facility has a family friendly environment that encourages learning and teamwork. Our facility provides care from elderly to newborns and all scopes and needs.
Requirements:
- LPN should have graduated from an accredited school for Practical Nursing. (If an LPN, you must have a valid Illinois license or have applied for your Illinois license.)
- BLS or ACLS
- Vaccinations per IDPH, CDC, CMS and/or Memorial Hospital policy or an approved exemption.
- Requires cross-training to other areas for versatility.
- 100% on-site work.
- This position requires continuous standing and sitting up to 90% of shift.
- Computer skills which include experience with Medical Record System, Microsoft Office products, and keyboard.
- Work is performed at Chester Convenient Care.
Primary duties for LPN are:
- Assist provider with care, treatment, and procedures and interventions.
- Communicates and collaborates with providers and team members to provide best care..
- Assist with performing procedures as ordered by the physician.
- Rooming patients, routine vitals, obtains reason for visit, medical history, reviews patients' medication.
- Administers medications, injections, and immunizations as directed by provider.
- Performs testing such as vision testing, simple urinalysis, EKG, swab testing and other tests as instructed by provider, within limits of the qualifications.
Memorial Hospital offers continued education courses to assist in keeping up with the necessary requirements, including CPR, AED Certification, etc.
Memorial Hospital expresses the right to change scheduled hours and days to best fit the organization and to give staff hours to fulfill their classification with as much notice as possible.
Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Memorial Hospital follows regulations by IDPH, CMS, Joint Commission, Illinois Hospital rules and regulations.