WE ARE INSIGHT:At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
General Summary:The Licensed Practical Nurse I works as a team member with other ancillary personnel under the direction of the registered professional nurse to meet technical care needs for a specified population of patients. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values, and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Insight
- Applies excellent telephonic customer service skills
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education
- Ensures proper utilization of hospital resources and level of care
- Assesses relevant clinical and age-related information (all ages) to assist in timely appropriate bed assignments
- Intervenes to resolve system problems that delay delivery of patient care
- Considers safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care
- Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner
- Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department
- Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships
- Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone
- Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s)
- Integrates results of performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, utilization of hospital resources and length of stay
- Coordinates special bed requests
- Collaborates with physicians and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care & expedite throughput
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required
- Current LPN license as a practical nurse in the State of Illinois required
- Current ACLS and Basic Life Support certifications
- Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients
- Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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