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Medical Unit Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $23.15–$34.73 an hour · Full time

Posted Jun 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you noticed a patient's condition change.

What they are checking: Whether they report changes promptly to the RN.

Tell me about a time you made or caught a medication error.

What they are checking: Whether they're honest about errors and follow up properly.

Why do you want to work at St. John's on the med-surg unit?

What they are checking: Whether they want hospital nursing and fit the team.

What would you do

You're passing meds and a patient's blood pressure is very low before a blood pressure pill. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the medication and tell the RN or provider.

A patient is upset and refuses care. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the patient, try to understand why and involve the RN.

How do you work with RNs and nursing assistants as a team?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and help others on a busy unit.

About the work

On a med-surg unit, what parts of patient care do you handle as an LPN, and what goes to the RN?

What they are checking: Whether they know LPN scope in Illinois and work within it.

How do you prioritize your patients at the start of a 12-hour day shift?

What they are checking: Whether they organize around needs like meds, assessments and procedures.

How do you document care so the next shift knows what happened?

What they are checking: Whether they write clear, timely notes that support safe handoffs.

What do you do to prevent falls and pressure injuries?

What they are checking: Whether they practice basic safety measures every shift.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $23.15 - $34.73 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Position Specifics: Department: Med Surge Core Function: Nursing Schedule: FULL TIME - DAYS - 7a-7p. 36 hrs/wk Facility: St. John's Hospital Location: Springfield , IL Compensation: Compensation that aligns with your experience, plus shift differentials for nights and weekend The Licensed Practical Nurse plays an important role in the clinic setting, performing various clinical and administrative tasks to assist patients through their healthcare journey. LPNs assist in planning and managing patient care according to each patient's needs and furthering the mission of the organization by providing high-quality, respectful care to all. Education Qualifications • Completion of State Approved Training Program for Licensed Practical Nurse. • LPN License (Pass NCLEX-PN exam) Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. • Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of practice is required. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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