Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Citadel Care Center of Wilmette is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for supervising nursing personnel while ensuring our residents’ needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, center policies and procedures, and federal, state and local guidelines.

We are looking for clinicians who would like to combine their love for people and strong work ethic with the opportunities to advance their career.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Essential Functions :

• Works using the guidelines established from the Nurse Practice Act and Policies and Procedures and nursing judgement.
• Assesses, plans, and evaluates nursing care delivered to patients / residents requiring long-term or rehabilitation care.
• Delivers nursing care to patients / residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care.
• Implements the patient / resident plan of care and evaluates the patient / resident response.
• Directs and supervises care given by other nursing personnel.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Maintains knowledge of necessary documentation requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance and use.
• Maintains confidentiality and patient / resident rights, regarding all patient / resident personnel information.
• Provides patient / resident / family caregiver education as directed.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit and facility policies.
• May be required to oversee Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Benefits Offered :

• Professional Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Innovative Training Programs

Job Type : Weekend Positions

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations.

As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work.