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Practical Nurse

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States VITAS Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals. As an LPN with VITAS, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer nursing care according to established plans of care, in accordance with state Nurse Practice Acts.
  • Evaluate patient/family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of interdisciplinary plans of care.
  • Perform selected acts in the care of terminally ill patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Monitor patient reactions and report significant findings or changes in condition to registered nurses, team managers, or physicians.
  • Document reports in clinical notes and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Establish therapeutic relationships with patients/families and invite their participation in the plan of care.
  • Initiate and perform nursing protocols based on patient needs, including positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene, and communication.
  • Participate in patient/family teaching during daily care, focusing on understanding the illness and its treatment, maintaining activities of daily living, self-care, and self-medication.
  • Plan and carry out programs of professional growth, including participating in in-service programs and community educational offerings.
  • Cooperate with education and research activities as assigned.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.
  • Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
  • At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, with at least one year of LPN/LVN experience in a hospital on an adult medical surgical unit.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.
  • Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.
  • Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day.
  • Talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

  • Close vision.
  • Distance vision.
  • Ability to adjust focus.

The employee will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Benefits

VITAS Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match.
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Legal insurance.
  • Roadside assistance.
  • Affinity program.