LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - PREMIUM PAY RATE

Company: Ascension Health
Location: Joliet
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring: $41 PER HOUR!!!Villa Franciscan, part of Ascension Living, is looking for caring and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join the team! This faith-based skilled nursing and rehabilitation community offers rehabilitative care, restorative therapy, long-term care and memory care in comfortable and supportive environment.

• SHORT TERM OPTION: 14 week assignment with a maxmuim of 28 weeks allowed for extension
• Full-time/ Rotating
• Every other weekend required
• Must be flexible to cover day, evening and night shifts per the needs of the facilityWhy Join Ascension:
  • Be part of a great team and culture
  • Generous PTO, excellent (and affordable) medical, dental, vision and retirement (with a match)
  • Flexible scheduling and student friendly
  • Tuition reimbursement, discount programs and moreAt Ascension Living, we are always learning things from our senior living communities, hospitals, and caregivers all over the country. And this means we have the ability to customize what works best in a lot of different places to ensure you feel safe and well. Safety is our top priority. That is why we provide ongoing associate education, hands-on training and access to the latest in COVID testing and mitigation efforts. What You Will Do: Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning withinscope of license.
    • Contributes to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients.
    • Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments. -
    • Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
    • Educates 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 obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
      • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Education:
        • High school diploma or GED required Why Join Our Team: As a subsidiary of Ascension, Ascension Living is committed to providing services, amenities, opportunities and support, so seniors can enjoy living healthier and happier, at every age and at every stage.We're the second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our living choices include independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing care.More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C. Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension - professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering people to age successfully.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care - including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities - in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension's own group purchasing organization. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Living is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:Please note that Ascension Living 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 Living will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

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