Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Arcadia LTC

Herscher, Illinois

You'll provide high-quality care under the direction of RNs and physicians.

Posted Oct 5

Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: LPN license Active Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse licenseActive Illinois LPN license
Term: Per Diem Full-time, Part-time, PRN availableFull-time, part-time or PRN

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License: Active Illinois LPN license Active Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license Check your license
Also asks: Strong teamwork
Also asks: Effective communication skills

Preferred

Experience: Long-term care experience Long Term Care (LTC) experience preferred

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What it pays

Benefits

BenefitsLow-cost health, dental, vision and 401KExtremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
Benefits$25,000 company-paid life insurance$25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance - at no cost to you
BenefitsLeadership trainingLeadership Training to enhance your management skills
BenefitsDaily payDaily Pay - get your money when you want
BenefitsPaid vacation that rolls over each yearPaid Vacations - rolls over each year
BenefitsPaid sick timePaid Sick Time

More benefits (17)

BenefitsPaid holidaysPaid Holidays
BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
BenefitsDaily, weekly and monthly employee appreciation eventsDaily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
BenefitsBirthday and anniversary celebrationsBirthday, Anniversary Celebrations
BenefitsFree employee assistance programsFree Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
BenefitsDiscounts at major retailers at no cost to youHuge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you
Benefits24/7 virtual visits with doctorsVirtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
BenefitsPaid break time for nursing mothersPaid Break Time for Nursing Mothers
BenefitsTime off to voteTime Off to Vote
Dental insurance
401(k)
Leadership training provided
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Paid vacation

The role and schedule

Day to day: Direct resident care Deliver direct resident care
Day to day: Medication administration Administer medications
Day to day: Assisting with resident treatments Assist with resident treatments

The workplace

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing high-quality care under the direction of RNs and physicians. Competitive hourly wages. We foster a growth-oriented environment.

Essential

Duties

Deliver direct resident care

Administer medications

Assist with resident treatments

Collaborate with Nursing team

Documentation management

Benefits Offered

Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more

$25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you

Leadership Training to enhance your management skills

Daily Pay - get your money when you want

Paid Vacations - rolls over each year

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events

Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations

Full-time, Part-time, PRN available

Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more

Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you

Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments

Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers

Time Off to Vote

Qualifications

Active Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license

Long Term Care (LTC) experience preferred

Strong teamwork

Effective communication skills

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What's around it?

In Herscher, IL

Herscher, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Herscher, IL

NeighborhoodsHerscher is a compact agricultural village of roughly 1,500 residents where conventional urban neighborhoods do not exist. Residential life is centered around quiet, tree-lined residential corridors near North Main Street, North Vine Street, and North Front Street, featuring modest single-family ranch homes and traditional midwestern two-story residences. Outside the central village grid, living options expand into sprawling rural acreage and farm properties, with nearby hamlets like Bonfield, Cabery, and Buckingham offering similar quiet, agrarian settings.

Herscher is a compact agricultural village of roughly 1,500 residents where conventional urban neighborhoods do not exist. Residential life is centered around quiet, tree-lined residential corridors near North Main Street, North Vine Street, and North Front Street, featuring modest single-family ranch homes and traditional midwestern two-story residences.

Outside the central village grid, living options expand into sprawling rural acreage and farm properties, with nearby hamlets like Bonfield, Cabery, and Buckingham offering similar quiet, agrarian settings.

Sources

As of Sep 29, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: movers.com

Getting aroundHealthcare workers based in Herscher face an average daily commute of approximately 28 to 29 minutes, with nearly 88 percent of commuters relying on personal vehicles. The primary regional clinical employers are located roughly 18 miles northeast in Kankakee, specifically Riverside Medical Center on North Wall Street and St. Mary Medical Center on West Court Street. The drive consists primarily of two-lane county highways across open prairie, making winter vehicle preparedness essential as public transportation options in the village are virtually nonexistent.

Healthcare workers based in Herscher face an average daily commute of approximately 28 to 29 minutes, with nearly 88 percent of commuters relying on personal vehicles. The primary regional clinical employers are located roughly 18 miles northeast in Kankakee, specifically Riverside Medical Center on North Wall Street and St. Mary Medical Center on West Court Street.

The drive consists primarily of two-lane county highways across open prairie, making winter vehicle preparedness essential as public transportation options in the village are virtually nonexistent.

Sources

As of Sep 29, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: movers.com

OutdoorsLocal recreation in town centers on community spaces such as Millennium Park and youth sports diamonds at Leiser Field. For larger outdoor excursions, residents make the trip northeast to Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais, which provides wooded hiking trails, camping, and boating along the river corridor. Nearby Perry Farm Park in Bradley features paved recreation paths, and regional waterways attract anglers for fly fishing along the Kankakee River.

Local recreation in town centers on community spaces such as Millennium Park and youth sports diamonds at Leiser Field. For larger outdoor excursions, residents make the trip northeast to Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais, which provides wooded hiking trails, camping, and boating along the river corridor.

Nearby Perry Farm Park in Bradley features paved recreation paths, and regional waterways attract anglers for fly fishing along the Kankakee River.

Sources

As of Sep 29, 2026Source 1: tripadvisor.com Source 2: yelp.com

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Living in Herscher

Herscher offers healthcare workers a quiet, unhurried rural lifestyle anchored in western Kankakee County. With a population of roughly 1,500, the village is defined by open agricultural horizons, low crime rates, and community-centered living. Relocating nurses typically commute about 28 to 29 minutes across county roads to Kankakee's primary medical centers, including Riverside Medical Center and St. Mary Medical Center. In town, day-to-day life is unpretentious, centered around community hubs like Millennium Park and casual local dining such as Dig Dougs BBQ, Frans On 17, and Kitchen Table Cafe. Families gravitate to the centralized public school corridor spanning North Main and North Front streets, which hosts Herscher Elementary and Herscher High School. However, the lifestyle involves clear tradeoffs: public transit is nonexistent, rental inventory is extremely limited, and everyday shopping or specialized entertainment requires regular driving into Kankakee or Bradley. For nurses who value peaceful midwestern stability, safe streets, and a tight-knit village community over commercial bustle, Herscher serves as a restful home base.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: movers.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com Source 4: youtube.com

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