Licensed Practical Nurse II

Job description

Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse II for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to perform a variety of practical nursing functions. Provides direct nursing care based on an individual’s nursing plan of care. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of individual. Administers medication; and assists in the maintenance of clinical records.
Job Responsibilities
1. Performs a variety of practical nursing functions.
2. Observes and records individuals’ symptoms, injuries, and illnesses.
3. Implements interventions, including steps in progressive limit setting, e.g., verbal, redirection, restraints.
4. Provides nursing input to interdisciplinary team.
5. Attends mandatory training and in-service training/workshops to facilitate the development and refinement of therapeutic skills.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• nursing
• nurse
• LPN