Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibilities for the direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) in patient care departments.
Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
LPN will be paired with an RN or UNL/Charge Nurse to assist with the patient load.
LPN tasks may include oral meds, IV piggyback meds, trach care, dressing changes, wound care, hourly rounding, reinforcing patient education, and completion of discharges.
LPNs will document assessments and care plans after the RN has completed the initial assessment and initiated the care plan.
Qualifications
Certifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days -
- American
- Heart
- Association (AHA),
- Education:
- College
- Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required);
- Certificate of
- Completion: Licensed Practical Nurse, Work Experience:
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Nursing care is guided by the provider's orders and the nursing plan of care within the LPN's scope of practice.
- Reports patient response of care to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention, and modification of the plan of care.
- Administers medications, including IV piggybacks and fluids but excluding IV push medications.
- Documents assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment.
- Chart on care plans, which the RN has opened.
- Communicate with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for the patients.
- Completes dressing changes and wound care.
- Completes trach care.
- Inserts NG tubes and maintains feedings through NG tube.
- Cares for and changes Ostomies.
- Reinforces education and discharge instructions.
- Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
- Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and correcting safety hazards/incidents.
- Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
- Works with a nurse preceptor to perform all responsibilities required by the unit and patient population.
- Accurately and timely, collects and documents data of nursing care rendered to assure integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
- Report adverse events to improve quality and safety for patients and staff.
- Receives constructive feedback based on performance and behavior.
- Regularly confers with colleagues to ask questions and expand knowledge base.
- Completes all mandatory training and competency modules.
- About Us
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- At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.
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- Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.
- We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.
- We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.
- Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.
- We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
- The compensation range for this position is $25.73per hour - $41.87per hour.
- This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
- The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
- Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
- To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
