Description
LPN - Observation T6
Department: Observation T6 - CFH
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Nursing
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 43479
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Technical/Vocational degree
Shift: Day
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: 7a-730p (3-12hr Shifts)
On Call Requirements: None
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Nursing Specialty: Other
Secondary Job Category: Nursing
Weekend Requirements: 6 weekend shifts/schedule
Holiday Requirements: Every other
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Position Summary:
*** Sign on Bonus $2500 (2yr commitment) External applicants only *** LPN will be paired with a RN or UNL to assist with the patient load. LPN tasks may include oral meds, IV piggyback meds, trach care, dressing changes, wound care, hourly rounding, reinforcing patient education and completion of discharges. LPNs will document assessments and care plans after the RN has completed the initial assessment and initiated the care plan.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Illinois upon hire and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None Specified
Essential Functions:
Administers medications, including IV piggybacks and fluids but excluding IV Push medications
Documents assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment
Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened; will have a RN open any new care plans
Communicates with providers to receive orders and coordinate care for patient
Completes dressing changes and wound care
Completes trach care
Inserts NG tubes and maintains feedings through NG tube
Cares for and changes ostomies
Reinforces education and discharge instructions
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human. resources@
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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