Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Primary Care, Full-Time, Days

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our Primary Care clinic at our Hyde Park location. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends, concepts and issues of professional nursing practice related to transplant
• Arranges/prepares patients and family for procedures, i.e. utilizing established teaching/research protocols
• Participates in activities as determined by supervisor
• Identifies and communicates patient/family problems to appropriate members of the health care team
• Collaborates with nursing care center leadership to maintain patient care standards across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff on related subjects
• Maintains all patient information/records as directed in accordance with hospitals policies and procedures

Requirements

• A completed High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
• Current IL LPN License
• Graduate from a State-Approved course of study
• Successful completion of a pharmacology course
• Active BLS Certification
• Experience working in a community health setting

Qualifications

• Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work
• Ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
• General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and EPIC
• Computerized appointment scheduling experience
• Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians

Skills

• Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine .

Pay

The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Days, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm