Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), ENTA - Full-time

Min: USD $23.06/Hr. Max: USD $36.90/Hr. Overview: p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"strongspan style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"***Sign-On Bonus Offered***/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs nursing care procedures involving initial patient assessment, evaluation, and preliminary testing to meet patient needs; assists Physician with the care of patient./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;" /span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Current CPR card./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Must possess good nursing assessment and judgment skills. /span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Must have good communication skills and documentation skills. /span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Must have the ability and desire to function well with providers, nursing staff, and outside health care agencies and providers./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Must readily understand verbal and written instructions; must be able to explain them clearly to patients./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly./span/li/ulp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;" /span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"General Skill Requirements/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements./span/pulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees./span/li/ulp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Education and/or Other Requirements/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Must possess a current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse certification.  Must be a graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.  Previous experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred./span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Environmental Factors/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"This position is performed within an environment of potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. /span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;" /pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Physical Demands/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job./span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to stand, bend and reach./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"The employee will occasionally be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least one to 5 pounds./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes./span/li/ulp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Mental Demands/span/strong/span/pulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Ability to work under stress and adapt to variable and unpredictable conditions./span/li/ulp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Note/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.  In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above./span/p Responsibilities: p style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Essential Functions and Job Duties/span/strong/span/pp style="margin-left: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;" /span/strong/span/pul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Collects and documents data regarding physical, psychological, and educational needs of patients of all ages. /span/li/ululli style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Differentiates among emergent, urgent, and non-urgent patients./span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0in;"ul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Identifies signs or symptoms, which indicate a significant variance./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Reports variances to Provider. /span/li/ulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Establishes priorities in clinic setting and collaborates with Provider regarding plan of care./span/liul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Offers input to plan of care./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Educates patient in plan of care; coordinates and communicates plan of care with the patient and/or patient’s family./span/li/ul/ululli style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Screens telephone calls from patients and evaluates for referral. /span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Conducts pre-authorization for medication and ordered tests; completes appropriate forms. Schedules specialized procedures at the hospital; monitors need for follow-up./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Arranges outside laboratory tests. /span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assists physicians by preparing patients and setting up equipment./span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0in;"ul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Shares with nursing staff daily scheduling of patients with acute and/or urgent problems./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs as a team nurse with Providers./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Reports ideas, concerns, and problems to Manager/Coordinator./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Scans and accurately indexes patient records from outside sources in the electronic health record for Provider signature./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Reviews patient medical records from previous physician to incorporate pertinent information into patient’s completed chart./span/li/ulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Under the supervision of a Physician, provides and documents care according to established standards of practice, policies, and procedures, and follows Physician orders./span/liul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Prepares equipment for diagnosis and treatment; prepares patients./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs blood draws test (where applicable), treatments, and screenings, and assists with examinations and minor surgery; sets up and assists with procedures; cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment as needed./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Administers medications and immunizations according to established guidelines./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Runs laboratory controls, keeps lab logs and maintains OSHA log book./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assists in inventory of clinical supplies; checks expiration dates; maintains clean, well-equipped exam rooms, laboratory and procedure room./span/li/ulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, environment of care, and professional development./span/li/ululli style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assists in coordinating and implementing policies in compliance with all regulatory standards./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Reports ideas and concerns to supervisor concerning improved patient care, customer service, and efficient clinical operations./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Maintains clean, well-equipped exam room and assists in inventory control./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Attends meetings, in-services, and continuing education classes; suggests topics and/or conducts nursing in-services./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assists with maintenance of patient medical records./span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Demonstrates department specific competencies, including age specific competencies for all ages./span/li/ululli style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Arranges for medication refills./span/lili style="margin-left: 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Shares knowledge, nursing skills, experience, and patient education advice with physicians./span/li/ulul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="color: red; margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: windowtext;"Supports and maintains joint commission standard./spanspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"  /span/span/liul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Attends nursing in-service and continuing education programs./span/li/ulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Documents vitals, history, meds, procedures and instructions according to DMH policies and unit standards.  /span/liul style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Demonstrates care and knowledge in medication administration./span/lili style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Arranges for medication and medication refills.  /span/li/ulli style="margin-left: .5in;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs other duties as assigned./span/li/ul