LPN - Inpatient Orthopedics

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

12h•$26 - $42

About The Position

The LPN provides inpatient orthopedic patient care and works with RNs when the unit is full, either supporting RNs caring for higher-acuity patients or being paired with an RN who has a heavy patient load. When the unit has patients, the LPN may be paired with the UNL to assist with that patient load. Duties include administering oral medications and IV piggyback medications and fluids, providing tracheostomy and dressing care, and documenting assessments and care plans after an RN has completed the initial assessment and initiated the care plan. The LPN also communicates with physicians and advanced practice providers to receive orders and coordinate patient care, supports patient education and discharge instructions, and may complete annual education required for the DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program. The position requires a Licensed Practical Nurse credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and a College Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required within 30 days. The posted compensation range is $25.73 to $41.87 per hour; actual compensation may depend on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health states that it offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
College Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Pass medications and administer IV piggyback medications and fluids, excluding IV push medications.
Chart assessments for assigned patients after an RN has charted the initial assessment.
Document on care plans opened by an RN; request that an RN open new care plans as needed.
Communicate with physicians and advanced practice providers to receive orders and coordinate patient care.
Complete dressing changes as needed.
Provide tracheostomy care as needed.
Insert and care for nasogastric tubes and administer feedings through them.
Care for and change ostomies.
Reinforce patient education and discharge instructions.
Complete assigned annual education, if applicable, to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
When the unit is full, work with RNs caring for the highest-acuity patients or be paired with an RN with a heavy patient load.
When the UNL has patients, pair with the UNL to assist with the patient load.