LPN - Acute Rehab Unit
Department: Acute Rehab Services - BMC
Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area
Job Category: Nursing
Employment Type: PRN - As Needed
Job ID: 44460
Experience Required: Less than 1 year
Education Required: Technical/Vocational degree
Shift: Night
Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
Usual Schedule: 7p-730a
On Call Requirements: based on unit needs
Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Nursing Specialty: Rehab
Secondary Job Category: Nursing
Weekend Requirements: 2 weekend shifts in 6weeks
Holiday Requirements: every other
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Position Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibilities for the direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) in patient care departments. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing. The LPN will be paired with an RN. 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 and working in the central telemetry room.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma in Practical Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Illinois upon hire and SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others. Ability to work cooperatively and follow direction in order to meet the needs of the patient, family and department. Demonstrates clinical knowledge in providing care for patients. Must complete telemetry training and competency.
Essential Functions:
Provide direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing care is guided by the provider orders and the nursing plan of care within the LPN scope of practice.
Reports patient response to care to registered nurse for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care.
Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
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.
Completes trach care as needed.
Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube.
Reinforce education and discharge instructions.
Cares for rehab patients according to established unit standards.
Ability to read and respond to EKGs in the central telemetry room.
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