LPN/LVN - Full - Time - Days

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Des Plaines
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: Title: LPN/LVNDepartment: Medical SurgicalSchedule: Full-Time - - -Days - - 7am to 7pm - - - - - - - - -Alternating weekends and holidaysHospital: Ascension Holy Family Medical Center -Location: -100 N. River Road - - - - - - - - Des Plaines, Illinois 60016As the only faith-based long-term acute care facility in Illinois, our award-winning hospital specializes in caring for patients with medically complex conditions. We also offer a wide range of outpatient medical services, including Keys to Recovery - our comprehensive substance abuse health center. Since 1961, we have served Chicago's northwest suburban communities with the highest level of personalized, compassionate care. We're here for you, always. In sickness and in health.We offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Uncapped earning potential -
• PTO Accrual and 8 Paid Holidays -
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive in-person and online training and orientation -
• Affordable medical and dental insurance
• Employer retirement match
• Professional growth opportunity
• And so much more! What You Will Do: Provide care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license.
  • Contribute to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients.
  • Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
  • Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
  • Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration
    • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
    • Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:
      • High school diploma or GED required. Additional Preferences: 2 to 3 years current experience in skilled care facility or Medical Surgical - area of care preferred. - Why Join Our Team: Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all.Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electornic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more inforamtion.

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