Licensed Practical Nurse

WE ARE INSIGHT

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center
- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

Duties:

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Licensed Practical Nurse in our discharge lounge:

* Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Insight

* Applies excellent telephonic customer service skills

* Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education

* Ensures proper utilization of hospital resources and level of care

* Assesses relevant clinical and age-related information (all ages) to assist in timely appropriate bed assignments

* Intervenes to resolve system problems that delay delivery of patient care

* Considers safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care

* Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner

* Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department

* Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships

* Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone

* Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s)

* Integrates results of performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, utilization of hospital resources and length of stay

* Coordinates special bed requests

* Collaborate with physicians, and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care & expedite throughput

Requirements and

Qualifications:

* Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required

* Current LPN license as a practical nurse in the State of Illinois required

* Current ACLS and Basic Life Support certifications

* Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients

* Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties

Benefits:

* Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment

* Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment

* Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month

* Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!