Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse - Harvard Long Term Care Center - Days

Mercy Harvard Hospital•Harvard, IL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Harvard Long Term Care Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a 32-hour per week day shift position. The RN role involves utilizing the nursing process, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, performing assessments, developing and executing patient care plans, and participating in performance improvement activities. The LPN role focuses on providing quality patient care, administering medications, observing patients, responding to requests, and assisting in implementing the patient care plan under the direction of an RN. Both roles require adherence to established protocols, policies, and standards of care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program OR Illinois: Have completed the designated curriculum of a Ladder Option Approved Designated RN Program.
Experience in clinical/hospital setting preferred.
Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in IL
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical/hospital setting preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides quality patient care by performing treatments and procedures according to established protocols.
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
Administers specified medications as allowed by policy and procedure, licensure, and State Practice Act.
Responds in a safe and timely manner to patient requests and reports significant observations to the RN promptly.
Demonstrates knowledge of the patient's plan of care and delivers care safely and within established standards and guidelines.
Participates in planning for patient's care by providing input to the RN and under the direction of the RN, assists in implementing the patient care plan.
Demonstrates knowledge of established hospital and nursing policies.
Identifies emergency situations, initiates nursing measures as appropriate within scope of practice in emergency situations and seeks assistance and direction as necessary.
Instructs patients in self-care according to the teaching plan and the directions of the RN. Documents this aspect of the patient's care.
Participates in QA & I.
Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
Documents according to standards of care.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.