LPN - Wound Clinic

IU Health•Muncie, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking a compassionate, dependable Licensed Practical Nurse to support patients in its Wound Clinic in Muncie, Indiana. The LPN uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate care for individual patients, collaborates with other healthcare team members, evaluates patient responses to interventions, and accepts delegated nursing measures that they are prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility. The role includes performing and documenting patient assessments within the LPN scope of practice; obtaining and monitoring vital signs; administering medications as permitted by policy; monitoring and reporting changes in patient condition; assisting with admission, discharge, and transfer processes; and providing wound care and dressing changes. The employer requires graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program, an active Indiana or Nurse Licensure Compact LPN license, and AHA Basic Life Support certification. Successful completion of orientation is also required; advanced life support certifications may be required depending on the unit or department specialty and patient care policies. One to two years of relevant experience is preferred.

Requirements

Graduate from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
Hold an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
Hold Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Successfully complete orientation.
Be dependable and reliable, with a positive attitude and strong communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting and willingness to learn and support teammates.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of relevant experience preferred.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required depending on unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individual patients.
Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement.
Accept delegated nursing measures for which the LPN is prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.
Perform and document patient assessments within the LPN scope of practice.
Obtain and monitor vital signs.
Administer oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications as permitted by policy.
Monitor patients for changes in condition and report concerns to the RN or provider.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Provide wound care and dressing changes.