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 that is 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! Duties: Here is some of what you can expect from being a Licensed Practical Nurse in our discharge lounge: 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 Collaborate with physicians, and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care & expedite throughput Requirements and
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
Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment 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!