Nexus Family Healing·Manteno, Illinois
The LPN provides medical services and collaborates with treatment teams to promote resident health and well-being. Responsibilities include monitoring medical conditions, administering medications, and ensuring client confidentiality.
Description Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nexus Family Healing - Manteno, IL
Description Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and well-being.
Our LPN role also offers perks of working in a well-established youth residential setting, including lighter workloads, more consistent hours and more flexible scheduling options, as well as lighter triage responsibilities, with more focus on medication administration. Most of all, you can join a team that truly cares! Apply today!
Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit with over 50 years of experience restoring hope for children and families through mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. At Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL, youth in residential care attend Safe Harbor School, an accredited special education program for grades 6–12, offering individualized curricula with transferable credits upon discharge.
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.
Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment Multiple options for health insurance coverage No-cost life insurance Short/long-term disability insurance 401k match NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit Tuition assistance and training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion And much more!
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 an IL DCFS criminal background check. Successfully participate in and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges. 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 ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies: 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.
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 positions in Illinois are typically in steady demand across long-term care and other patient-care settings, with employers often prioritizing active state licensure and clear communication skills. These roles can be competitive because facilities may prefer candidates with long-term care experience, while some will also consider recent graduate nurses who can be licensed within 45 days. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Illinois LPN license status and tailor your application to any long-term care experience.