B

Vocational Nursing Specialist

Bethesda Health

Belleville, IL
1 day ago
$26.96 - $43.25

Job Description

Join Bethesda Health as a Vocational Nursing Specialist and make a difference in the lives of residents. This role involves providing essential nursing care, collaborating with a dedicated team, and ensuring high-quality support for geriatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide basic nursing care and assist in resident assessments
  • Communicate significant changes in resident conditions to the interdisciplinary team
  • Document all assessments and interventions accurately
  • Participate in the care planning process for residents
  • Implement nursing interventions and administer medications safely
  • Monitor residents closely and identify behavioral changes
  • Address problem areas using the QAPI process
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Required Qualifications

  • Education from an accredited school of nursing resulting in LPN
  • Current LPN license in the state of employment
  • CPR and AED certification (or willing to obtain)
  • IV certification (or willing to obtain)
  • Ability to assess basic nursing care needs of geriatric residents
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods
  • Ability to lift heavy objects using proper techniques
  • Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+ lbs
  • Ability to push and pull equipment over 40 lbs
  • Manual dexterity and coordination
  • Visual acuity to distinguish color
  • Ability to perform documentation electronically and in writing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Long-term care experience

Benefits & Perks

403b retirement planDaily payBonusesCareer advancement opportunitiesHoliday payMedical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance for full and part-time employees