LPN - Surgical T7
Carle
Urbana, IL, USA
Posted on Jan 10, 2025
LPN - Surgical T7
Location US-IL-Urbana
ID 2025-8659
- Category
- Nursing
- Position Type
- Full-Time
- Remote
- No
- Shift
- Day
- Schedule
- Full Time Day Shift LPN
- Weekend Requirements
- working 6 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule
- Holiday Requirements
- rotation
- On-Call Requirements
- no on call requirements
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualifications
License/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Education:
College Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
Other Knowledge/Skills:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Education:
College Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
Other Knowledge/Skills:
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