Licensed Practical Nurse

Description :

Attention Compassionate Caregivers : Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in healthcare?

Westminster Village is seeking full-time Licensed Practical Nurses available for 2nd and 3rd shifts to join our Health Center nursing team in a union eligible position!! Those interested in PRN, are welcome to apply as well!

Our Health Center is a 96-bed skilled nursing center that offers in-patient residential care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialty services.

We have no agency and only 24 patients for every nurse with 3 aides to support them!!

Westminster's primary focus is to promote our resident's well-being by providing high quality nursing care. Some of your tasks include providing direct patient care, administering medications, performing assessments, and putting together the appropriate documentation of a resident's medical record.

The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care to our residents.

Join us as we work together to redefine healthcare excellence and create positive outcomes for our residents! Apply today and let your passion for nursing shine!

What we offer :

Excellent wages with shift differentials

Recognition and rewards programs

Team member events and activities

Generous time off program

Retirement plan with company match

Health, vision, and dental insurance

FSA and HSA

Company paid life insurance

Convenient scheduling app

Tuition reimbursement program and scholarship opportunities

Potential for growth and development

Great, fast-paced, and exciting work environment

Job Duties Include :

• Assist leadership with the 24-hour accountability for resident care
• Perform direct patient care to residents according to physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing procedures, established standards, and administrative policies
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and assist with administration of specialized therapy including infusion therapy, PICC lines, respiratory, wound care and treatments as prescribed
• Performs admissions including assessments and documentation on all residents
• Participate in the care planning process and assists in maintain the accuracy of care plans between scheduled reviews
• Observe and encourage infection control measures in accordance with facility policy as well as the rules and regulations governing infection control practices
• Protect patient confidentiality in all aspects of care and all communication of information, computer communication, telephone communication.

Direct communication MUST be handled in strict confidence according to the laws which govern Patient Confidentiality

• Perform and document assessment of residents including behavior monitoring, physical assessment and response to specific medications, etc.
• Assist physician in examination of resident or with treatments being performed by physician
• Respond to emergency calls across campus if needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• Must be a graduate in good standing of an accredited school of nursing
• Current and unencumbered license to practice in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current CPR certification is required
• Working knowledge of healthcare delivery in the Geriatric, Rehabilitation, or Skilled Nursing setting

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