LPN - Wound Clinic

Indiana University Health System•Muncie, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides nursing care to individual patients using the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role includes performing and documenting patient assessments within the LPN scope of practice, monitoring vital signs and patient condition, administering medications as permitted by policy, and providing wound care and dressing changes. The LPN collaborates with the healthcare team, evaluates patient responses to interventions, and reports concerns to an RN or provider. The position is located at 2901 W Jackson St, Muncie, Indiana. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility. The successful candidate must complete orientation and accept delegated nursing measures only when prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform them.

Requirements

Graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
An active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Successful completion of orientation.
Dependability and reliability as a team player.
Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting.
Willingness to learn and support teammates.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required depending on unit or department specialty and patient care policies.

Responsibilities

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 perform dressing changes.
Use the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individual patients.
Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team.
Evaluate responses to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement.
Accept delegated nursing measures for which the LPN is prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.