LPN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg

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LPN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg

Department: Cardio-Pulmonary CT8 - CFH

Usual Schedule: 3, 12 hr shifts/wk; 7p-730a

Regions:

On Call Requirements: none

Job Category: Nursing

Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital

Employment Type: Full - Time

Nursing Specialty: Medical/Surgical

Job Post ID: 32711

Secondary Job Category: Nursing

Experience Requirements: None

Weekend Requirements: every other

Education Requirements: Technical/Vocational degree

Shift: Night

Location: Urbana, IL

Holiday Requirements: department rotation

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

When unit is full, LPN will work with RNs with highest acuity or will be paired with an RN who has a heavy patient load. When the UNL has patients, the LPN will be paired with the UNL to assist with the UNL patient load. LPN tasks may include oral meds, IV piggyback meds, trach care, dressing changes, documentation on assessments and care plans after the RN has completed the first assessment and initiated the care plan.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

College Diploma Practical Nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) upon hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds.

• Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment.

• Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans.

• Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient.

• Complete dressing changes as needed.

• Complete trach care as needed.

• Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube.

• Care for and change ostomy.

• Reinforce education and discharge instructions.

• Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds

• Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment.

• Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans

• Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient.

• Complete dressing changes as needed

• Complete trach care as needed

• Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube

• Care for and change ostomy

• Reinforce education and discharge instructions

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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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