LPN - Neuro (Weekend)

　　Department: Neuro MedSurg CT9B - CFH

　　Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area

　　Job Category: Nursing

　　Employment Type: Full - Time

　　Job ID: 39280

　　Experience Required: None

　　Education Required: Technical/Vocational degree

　　Shift: Day

　　Location: Urbana, IL

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

　　On Call Requirements: No

　　Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital

　　Nursing Specialty: Medical/Surgical

　　Secondary Job Category: Nursing

　　Weekend Requirements: Every weekend

　　Holiday Requirements: Holiday weekends

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　　Position 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.

　　Qualifications:

　　EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma Practical Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Licensed Practical Nurse Illinois and Basic Life Support (BLS)

　　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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