Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Nexus Family Healing·Onarga, Illinois
Nexus Family Healing·Onarga, Illinois
The LPN provides medical services, procedures, and protocols to promote resident health and well-being, which includes monitoring client medical conditions and responding to emergencies. Primary duties also involve administering and documenting medications, educating clients on usage, and collaborating with treatment teams to develop care plans.
Description Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Nurse LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) for our Onarga, IL location, NOW with a SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2k!
Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 30 miles south of Kankakee and 45 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, just a few miles off of I-57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL.
Nexus Onarga provides boys ages 10 to 20 years old a structured, homelike environment where they can safely address a variety of unhealthy behaviors and mental health issues as well as childhood trauma. Nexus Onarga youth attend our onsite private, therapeutic Grand Prairie School which offers special education with small classes for grades 5th-12th.
At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.
The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and well-being.
Required Education and Licensure: Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing 2+ years’ experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements. Must successfully pass a DCFS criminal background check. Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values. Preferred Education and Experience: 4+ years’ experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy, care, and concern.
Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
Being quick, positive, and accurate.
Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards. APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!
Market context
Licensed Practical Nurse roles in Illinois are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in clinics, long-term care, and other patient-care settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for an accredited nursing education, an active Illinois LPN or RN license, and preferred CPR or BLS certification, while still considering new graduates. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, clinical training, and any hands-on patient care experience.
