LPN Full-time

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Position Summary

• Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.


Education

• Graduate of LPN Program


Licenses and Certification

• Current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license

• CPR Certification


Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct a focused nursing assessment and contribute to the ongoing comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient performed by the registered professional nurse

• Collaborate in the development and modification of the registered professional nurse’s or advanced practice registered nurse’s comprehensive nursing plan of care for all types of patients

• Implement aspects of the plan of care

• Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients

• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel

• Participate in the evaluation of patient responses to interventions

• Communicate and collaborate with other health professionals

• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety

• Evaluates patient progress and reports changes to RN, supervisor and/or physician.

• Complete, accurate, and timely documentation in patient medical record

• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure.

Applicable to Perioperative service line LPN’s in OR/Procedure Room

• Assists the physician with procedures.

• Assists with cleaning, decontaminating, sterilization and storage of equipment and instruments.

• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients

• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure

• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.

• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures

• Completes skin preparation and draping

• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving

• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture

• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges

• Applies dressings and bandages as needed

• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.

• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately

• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases

• Monitors and restocks supplies

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):


$21.42 - $33.20

To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

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