LPN - Convenient Care Plus

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

6d•$24 - $39

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, midlevel provider, or physician in patient care departments. Services are provided to patients and families in accordance with the LPN scope of practice defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing, provider orders, and the nursing plan of care. The LPN reports patient responses to care to a registered nurse or other provider for evaluation and possible intervention or modification of the care plan, and ensures care is documented completely and accurately. The role includes administering medications, assisting providers with procedures, rooming patients, collecting and processing specimens, performing department-specific office procedures, communicating with patients and other healthcare contacts by telephone, and maintaining competencies related to testing, equipment, and specialty training. The LPN may also serve as a Code Team member when needed and precept new staff.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
College diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse, midlevel provider, or physician, guided by provider orders and the nursing plan of care within the LPN scope of practice.
Report patient responses to care to a registered nurse or other provider for evaluation, intervention, and possible modification of the plan of care.
Ensure documentation of care is complete and accurate.
Administer medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, and by inhalation.
Assist providers with procedures such as vaginal exams, suture and staple placement, and incision and drainage.
Serve as a member of the Code Team when needed.
Precept new staff.
Clean instruments.
Room patients by collecting information about the chief complaint, vital signs, and medication reconciliation upon arrival.
Complete directed telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities; gather and maintain patient information according to department processes and policies.
Communicate test results to patients by phone and through My Carle, including working the nurse inbasket.
Use approved Telephone Triage books under the oversight of a registered nurse or provider.
Perform office procedures as directed and in accordance with department-specific competencies.
Perform procedures as directed, potentially including suture or staple removal, application or removal of one-step splints, crutch training, catheterizations, IV hydration therapy, and reading TB skin test results.
Provide written instructions about procedures, medications, or follow-up as directed by the provider.
Assist with prescription medication refills according to department protocols; call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document actions in the EMR per provider orders.
Maintain department-specific competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
Round in waiting rooms and exam rooms.
Collect and process specimens correctly.