Licensed Practical Nurse I - Continuous Post (2026) Salary $36,422.00 - $45,527.00 Annually Location On Campus Job Type Civil Service Job Number 2600006 Department Various Campus Departments Opening Date 01/01/2026 Closing Date Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Security/Safety Sensitive: NA FTE 1.0
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Description Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Employees at this level perform personal care and nursing procedures applying elementary nursing principles below those requiring full professional training as a registered nurse. Examples of Duties:
• carries out or assists with diagnostic procedures, which may include identifying and recording subjective symptoms, such as pain; observing and recording objective symptoms, such as body excreta and discharge, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and changes in condition of body; collecting specimens for the laboratory; taking height and weight; measuring and recording intake and output of fluids; and performing certain laboratory and diagnostic testing such as urine test, acetone specific gravity, and may result in scheduling additional procedures, test, surgeries, and hospital admissions and obtain appropriate insurance authorization. • carries out therapeutic procedures, which may include applying binders and bandages, observing gastric-intestinal suction apparatus for proper functioning, administering enemas, giving sitz or tub baths, and applying heat or cold, performs wound care, including dressing changes, splint and cast removal, suture and staple removal. • meets physical needs of patient by providing for comfort and safety, through such procedures as adjusting the bed, providing appropriate support, giving back rubs, feeding helpless patients, positioning patients, and adjusting side rails, restraints, traction devises, or trapeze. • in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures, administers oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections. • performs intravenous therapy, as directed by a registered nurse and/or physician. • identifies cessation of heartbeat or respiration, notifies appropriate medical and nursing personnel, initiates resuscitation (such as external cardiac massage and restoration of breathing) and assists physician with preparation of medication or other treatment as indicated. • maintains suitable environment for the patient by changing linens, tidying the premises, caring for equipment and ensuring that the room is properly ventilated, heated, and lighted, prepares patient exam rooms and equipment. • Maintains adequate inventory of clinical supplies. • administers, assists with, or teaches good personal hygiene to provide comfort and cleanliness. • obtains the basic assessment data and brief history from patient documenting the information in accordance with prescribed clinical procedures, and communicates with patients to assess emotional and mental well-being; identifies and reports patients requiring special assistance. • escorts patient from waiting room and prepares patient for examination and procedure, charts and reports nursing care activities performed and reports all observations made, obtains the basic assessment data and brief history from patient and documents the information in accordance with prescribed clinical procedures. • may assist in providing nursing care to patients with complex health needs. • assists with scrub and circulating nurse duties in surgical procedures, assists the health provider with examination and/or procedure. • performs other related duties as assigned.
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Supplemental Information
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
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About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties. The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library.
To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/
SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status. University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/