Licensed Practical Nurse
Job in
Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, 60950, USA
Listing for:
Nexus Family Healing
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-05
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, LPN/LVN
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27 USD Hourly
USD
27.00
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nexus Indian Oaks - Manteno, IL
Description
Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and well‑being.
Apply today!
Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit with over 50 years of experience restoring hope for children and families through mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. At Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL, youth in residential care attend Safe Harbor School, an accredited special education program for grades 6‑12, offering individualized curricula with transferable credits upon discharge.
At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.
Work Schedule & Salary:
- Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Pay rate: $27‑30 per hour
- Onsite: Manteno, IL
Benefits:
- Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
- Multiple options for health insurance coverage
- No‑cost life insurance
- Short/long‑term disability insurance
- 401k match
- NEW Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- NEW Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- NEW Carrot Fertility Benefit
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
- And much more!
Position Summary: The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and well‑being.
Primary responsibilities:
Client Centered Medical CareMonitor acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as neededGather relevant information and assess client status in the event of an emergency situationProvide appropriate care and/or treatment and direct others as necessary while collaborating to provide and facilitate a referral to higher level of care when appropriateAs needed additional client responsibilities:
Assist with all aspects of the client admissions, and nursing assessments with exception to medical examAssess pertinent client data and determine which areas need to be communicated with the physicianCollect and maintain clients' medical data and ensure that medical records are current and accurate including client height and weightCollaborate with appropriate team members regarding medical aspects of client admissionsCoordinate necessary follow‑up appointments and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams and communicate medical concernsTreatment Team CollaborationServe as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concernsCollaborate with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plansPromotes client health & well‑beingPerform centered health care services, in accordance with the Nexus policies, procedures and protocolsComplete all required training that are department role specific and facility‑wide requirementsMaintain and stay apprised with training and certifications (online training, internal and external, in‑person training, CPR certifications, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.)Participate in internal training opportunities with community partnersClient ConfidentialityEnsure client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their familiesImplement, monitor and coordinate the administration of client medicationsVerify, count, and administer medicationEducate clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactionsMonitor clients daily for side effects, adverse effects and or drug interactionsEnsure client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the resident milieuDocumentation of medication administration in electronic health recordMonitor medication logbooks for completion and accuracy as neededRequirements:
Required Education and Licensure:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing
- 2+…
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