Licensed Practical Nurse-Neurology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

12d • $29 - $38

About The Position

The LPN Medication Privs reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The role collaborates with the care team to collect and assess patient information, provide pre-attending care, implement delegated portions of the nursing plan of care, administer authorized medications and treatments, and document observations and interventions. The LPN also supports patient education, advocacy, safety, and coordination of care within the LPN scope of practice.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure by the State of Illinois.
• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Healthcare-provider-level CPR recognition from an American Heart Association-accredited program.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience in ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in collecting and assessing the patient’s problem or condition.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients.
• Elicit and document the patient’s chief complaint, history, and needs.
• Collaborate on the development, planning, and modification of the Registered Nurse’s or Advanced Practice Nurse’s nursing care plan.
• Implement delegated aspects of the nursing plan of care with demonstrated competencies.
• Administer vaccines, medications, prescribed treatments, and procedures as ordered by a provider or delegated by a supervising RN.
• Administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal medications as delegated; administer medicated baths, respiratory treatments, dermatological treatments, or phototherapy as delegated.
• Monitor IV infusions when delegated by the supervising RN; do not administer intervenors or epidural medications.
• Participate in evaluating patient responses to interventions and report the effectiveness of the plan of care to the team.
• Participate in delegated educational strategies to promote and maintain optimal patient health outcomes.
• Document observations and interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Advocate for patients through communication and collaboration with other health service personnel, as delegated.
• Provide input in developing policies and procedures that support patient safety.
• Perform LPN-scope duties and procedures, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, wound care, and urinary catheterization.
• Perform additional practice-specific duties within the LPN scope with demonstrated competencies, as delegated.
• Assist physicians and RNs with patient-care support activities related to referrals, lab work, diagnostic testing, medication ordering, results reporting, and scheduling, as delegated.
• Assist in urgent or emergent medical situations according to organizational protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests.
• Identify and help eliminate hazardous situations; report defective materials, equipment, or risk factors to the immediate supervisor.
• Complete NETS reports for patient- or visitor-related events in collaboration with the immediate supervisor.
• Perform other tasks as delegated and within the LPN scope of practice.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed