Total Care LPN

BrightStar Care of Tinley Park / Oak Lawn is immediately hiring Total Care Licensed Practical Nurses who want to impact the lives of others to join our team caring for older adults in their homes!

LPN Quick Look:

• Premium Pay at $40 per hour
• Flexible Scheduling with one-on-one client care
• What we’re looking for: extensive background with ventilator settings and trach care

Are you looking for an opportunity as a licensed practical nurse where you can make a difference in people’s lives while working a flexible schedule, and receiving the recognition and benefits you need. We would love to have you join our team!

LPN Benefits:

• Competitive pay starting at $40 per hour
• Work on a variety of assignments, procedures and treatments
• Flexible schedules
• Days, weekend and evening opportunities, in client homes
• One to one client care
• Working with a Joint Commission accredited agency
• Continuing education
• Weekly pay with direct deposit option

Job Duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse:

• Uses current nursing techniques to deliver comprehensive patient care, putting the patient’s needs first and demonstrating the service excellence principles of care, concern, respect, and cooperation. By serving as the first point of contact for patient-related matters, a contributing member of a health care team performs the duties of a patient advocate.
• Patient Assessment – serves as a patient advocate by acting as the first point of contact for issues involving patients. explains and carries out doctor’s directions by giving medication, performing/ordering procedures, and ordering tests as directed by the doctor
• Patient Care – Reviews and assesses the treatment plan, gathers data from the patient and/or family, and, as necessary, adds to it. collaborates with the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team to advance effective patient care. fulfills the patient’s and family’s emotional, cultural, and physical needs. incorporates professional standards and evidence-based practice whenever possible. proactively observes and monitors the clinical environment, acting as an advocate for patient safety by ensuring that safety objectives and standards are taken into account when providing treatment in the practice setting.
• Communication – meets the demands of patients and/or their families as well as legal and regulatory obligations by performing the necessary documentation and communicating in a knowledgeable and efficient manner. Maintains privacy of patient’s personal health information (PHI)
• Work Flow – When instructed by the management, assists with the daily supervision of other clinical employees (other nurses and non-nurse staff members) in order to improve practice workflow. when the management requests it, gives input on the job-related abilities of unlicensed staff. acts as a preceptor and mentor for new hires and a reliable resource for non-nurse or non-licensed workers. Maintains flexibility with work assignments throughout the clinical site to ensure adequate coverage to meet staffing and patient care demands

Requirements:

• Current and unrestricted license as a licensed practical nurse in the state of Illinois
• Have experience with clients on ventilators and maintaining the settings.
• Must have experience with tracheotomy care and suctioning.
• Report changes/abnormalities to family & physician.
• Ability to crush prescribed medications.
• Ability to assist with nebulizer treatments.
• Perform dressing change.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts including weekends: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM or 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Reliable car / auto insurance
• Clean background and criminal record
• Recent Physical, TB/Chest X-ray on record

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.