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Licensed Practical Nurse Assisted Living

Ascension Health

Chicago, ILPer Diem$26.85–34.73/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$26.85–34.73/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationPractical/Vocational Nurse Certification

Job overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse in assisted living supports resident care by collecting assessment data for Registered Nurses, administering medications, performing routine tests and therapeutic services, and educating residents and families. The role also includes identifying safety hazards and responding to emergencies. The schedule is rotating shifts on a PRN basis, and applicants must be available to work scheduled weekends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentMedication AdministrationLaboratory TestingTherapeutic ServicesPatient EducationSafety Hazard Identification

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationPractical/Vocational Nurse CertificationHigh School Diploma or Applicable ExperienceWeekend Availability

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Chicago, IL

  • Facility: Resurrection Village

  • Department: Nursing

  • Schedule: Rotating Shifts | PRN

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by a Registered Nurse (RN).

  • Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

  • Performs routine laboratory tests and simple therapeutic services.

  • Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • Certified BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Certified Practical/Vocational Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences:

  • Available to work on scheduled weekends.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 26.85

Max Salary 34.73

How this job compares

Set against the 7,647 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.85–34.73/hr
  • Illinois median$30–37/hr136 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–35/hr3,970 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.79/hr, is 10% below the Illinois median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the middle half of Licensed Practical Nurse hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 178 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Illinois and 7,647 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (1,995 postings).
Education
20 of the 7,647 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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