LVN/LPN - Telemetry
St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee
Kankakee, ILFull-time$31–44.8/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The LVN/LPN provides direct and indirect patient care in the telemetry setting, working within the scope of practice and state requirements. In collaboration with the healthcare team and under a Registered Nurse’s supervision, the nurse helps maintain safety, provide patient comfort and care, and improve the patient experience. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an LPN or LVN license; IV and blood withdrawal certifications are required within 90 days of hire.
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Full job description
Bonus Amount 7,500 Bonus Information Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process. Overview
Department: Telemetry
Schedule: Full-Time, Days
Facility: St Mary's, Kankakee
Why Join St. Mary's Kankakee?
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Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system
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Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.
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Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.
Interview Process:
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Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
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One interview with quick decision‑making
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Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability
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Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!
Responsibilities
The LVN/LPN provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring clinical competence within the scope of practice in accordance with state requirements. In collaboration with the healthcare team, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the LVN/LPN works to maintain safety, provide patient comfort and care and improve the overall patient experience in the telemetry setting.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
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High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
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IV certification and Blood Withdrawal (BW) certification within 90 days of hire date.
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Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
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Work experience in health care preferred.
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $31.00 to $44.80 The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
How this job compares
Set against the 9,991 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31–44.8/hr
- Illinois median$29–37/hr178 hourly ranges
- US median$28–35/hr5,543 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $37.90/hr, is 12% above the Illinois median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Licensed Practical Nurse hourly ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 226 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Illinois and 9,991 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Aveanna Healthcare29 open
- Maxim Healthcare20 open
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- Experience
- Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,588 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,425 of the 9,991 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (14%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Licensed Practical Nurse jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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