Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department

About the role

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well‑being of patients.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self‑care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow‑up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

Licensure & Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (Illinois) and applicable compact‑state licensure (Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin).

Schedule

• Night shift.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 36.
• Department: Emergency Department (SC).

Benefits

• Paid parental leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options: DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage: FlexPath Funded provides upfront tuition coverage for eligible team members.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs.