LPN

Southern Illinois Hospital Services • Carbondale, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of LPN Program
• Current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license
• CPR Certification
• Technical Experience: N/A

Responsibilities

• Conduct a focused nursing assessment and contribute to the ongoing comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient performed by the registered professional nurse
• Collaborate in the development and modification of the registered professional nurse’s or advanced practice registered nurse’s comprehensive nursing plan of care for all types of patients
• Implement aspects of the plan of care
• Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
• Participate in the evaluation of patient responses to interventions
• Communicate and collaborate with other health professionals
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety
• Evaluates patient progress and reports changes to RN, supervisor and/or physician.
• Complete, accurate, and timely documentation in patient medical record
• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure.
• Assists the physician with procedures.
• Assists with cleaning, decontaminating, sterilization and storage of equipment and instruments.
• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
• Completes skin preparation and draping
• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
• Applies dressings and bandages as needed
• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
• Monitors and restocks supplies
• Responsible for answering telephone, scheduling tests, pre-certifying and registering patients, coordinating test results, data collection and maintain data
• Schedules patients for procedures
• Posts case data and maintains case log
• Enters patient charges
• Provides pre-certification and ABN's as required
• General clerical duties
• Assists with all schedulers roles
• Assists department manager as assigned and covers in their absence

Benefits

• To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree