Licensed Practical Nurse I

Posting Identification Number 41801

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to perform a variety of practical nursing functions for physically and mentally ill patients. Receives training in and/or performs simple nursing procedures and provides related patient care within a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice. Serves as a member of nursing care treatment team. Checks and interprets physician orders and transcribes to medication record. Contributes to and maintains patient records. Assists unit staff with reviews.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of practical nursing functions for physically and mentally ill patients at Chester Mental Health Center.

• Receives training in and/or performs simple nursing procedures and provides related patient care within a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice.

• Serves as a member of nursing care treatment team.

• Checks and interprets physician orders and transcribes to medication record.

• Contributes to and maintains patient records by noting all medications given and charts results for all treatments performed and response to treatment.

• Attends all in-service classes, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) review, seminars and informational meetings to further educate and enhance job skills.

• Assists unit staff with reviews or patients in seclusion and restraint and provides input for continuation or release.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Illinois license as a practical nurse.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

• Requires the ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 50 pounds and push a crash cart up to 100 pounds.

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.