Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN), Internal Medicine

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Internal Medicine

Job Location s: US-IL-Forsyth

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Category:
Licensed Practical Nurse/Medical Assistant

Position Type:
Full-Time

USD $23.06/Hr.

USD $36.90/Hr.

*** Sign-On Bonus Offered***

Performs nursing care procedures involving initial patient assessment, evaluation, and preliminary testing to meet patient needs; assists Physician with the care of patient.

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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.

• Current CPR card.
• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Must possess good nursing assessment and judgment skills.
• Must have good communication skills and documentation skills.
• Must have the ability and desire to function well with providers, nursing staff, and outside health care agencies and providers.
• Must readily understand verbal and written instructions; must be able to explain them clearly to patients.
• 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.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards;
  Completes work in timely manner;
  Strives to increase productivity;
  Works quickly;
  Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Must possess a current Illinois Licensed…