Licensed Practical Nurse II - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Licensed Practical Nurse II – Mile Square Health Center – Auburn Gresham

Hiring Department:
Mile Square Health Center – Auburn Gresham

Location:

Chicago, IL, USA

FTE: 1 |

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday 8-5; 2, 8‑hour; 2, 12‑hour; some Saturdays;
Shift: Days | # of Position: 1 | Posting Date: 07/06/2026 | Salary: $26.99/hr to $41.93/hr (subject to bargaining agreement, experience, budget)

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date (RNs only).

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. It includes a Joint Commission–accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network. Learn more: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

• Completes required orientation program and unit‑specific competencies.
• Participates in patient assessment as delegated by the registered nurse by observing, collecting, recording, and reporting patient data.
• Contributes to a plan of nursing care with the registered nurse based on ongoing observations and input from the patient’s family.
• Implements orders from physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse as delegated by the RN and/or physician and performs interventions as prescribed, documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing conditions and needs.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to support an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction, and a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
• Conducts screening tests for common diseases/viruses.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence‑based research, current standards of practice, and clinical experience to provide quality patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting bodies.
• Recognizes and supports Shared Leadership as a nursing governance method.
• Participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge and maintaining employment conditions (LPN licensure, BLS and other required unit‑specific certifications).

• Adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Treats patients, families, staff, students, and visitors with respect and dignity.
• Adheres to Nursing time, overtime, and attendance policies.
• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by Medical Center Learning by the established date.
• Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance, and fit‑testing requirements.
• Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to resolve patient care problems.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.

• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as a resource to other nursing staff and students.
• Accesses Medical Center intranet for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes in policy, procedure, and other practice information.
• Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and at the Medical Center.
• Takes…