Licensed Practical Nurse II, Creating Pool of Applicants

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II, Creating Pool of Applicants
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the LPN II is to enhance the educational process through assisting and collaborating with the healthcare providers promoting wellness in treating illness and promoting an optimal level of function in accordance with accepted standards of nursing practice and the policies, procedures, and protocols of the Nursing Department and Student Health Service.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$23.81 per hour minimum

Required Qualifications

1. Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued in Illinois.
2. Six (6) months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Graduation from high school and an approved school of practical nursing.
2. Must have technical-manual dexterity.
3. Knowledge of aseptic technique.
4. Legible and accurate clerical skills.
5. Good judgment, knowledge, and level of maturity.
6. Good communication skills.
7. Flexibility and abilities to rotate among clinics.
8. Ability to perform all aspects of the LPN role in a judicious, systematic manner to decrease any chance of error.
9. Demonstration of an aptitude to work in college health setting.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Ability to work quickly and accurately in order to maintain an organized patient flow through the office.
2. Ability to stand, walk, and/or kneel for long periods, ability to sit, hear, see, write, speak, and ability to use computers.
3. Ability to distinguish colors on a monitor.
4. Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small objects.

Proposed Starting Date

2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Reference List
Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued in Illinois - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity
Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

**This job posting is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for a permanent position. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application status.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an in