Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Cardiac Unit
Company: Memorial Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:*** $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE ***Previous
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) hospital experience required;
previous cardiac/telemetry experience required.Under supervision of
the registered nurse, performs a variety of patient care
activities. Will be assigned a patient load, providing care within
LPN scope, appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span. Assists the registered nurse in assessing,
planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. Is
accountable for own nursing actions and competencies. Communicates
effectively with others. Performs all duties in accordance with the
State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act and established standards,
policies, procedures and guidelines.Qualifications:Specifications:
Knowledge, Training, and Work Experiences:1. Current LPN licensure
in the state of Illinois.2. Current CPR certification.3. Must be
able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and
possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care
duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of
standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills
such as IV insertion and IM injections.4. Environmental working
conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue,
contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially
hazardous materials.Annual Credentialing:1. Attends all JCAHO, OSHA
and hospital/nurse manager specified mandatory inservices. Submits
supporting documentation to the nurse manager in conjunction with
the annual performance appraisal.2. Validates competencies and
obtains credentials as identified in unit specific requirements.3.
Complete self-evaluation as a part of the annual performance
review.Responsibilities:Nursing Care:A. Data Collection1. Observes,
records and reports objective and subjective patient data.2.
Demonstrates ability to detect signs and symptoms of deviation from
normal health status.3. Informs RN of abnormal or changing data and
of patient/family responses to interventions.B. Planning:1. Assists
the registered nurse in developing the nursing plan of care.C.
Intervention:1. Competently performs tasks/procedures as
appropriately delegated.2. Uses equipment safely.3. Takes
appropriate action in life-threatening situations/emergencies.C.
Interventions continued:1. Accurately administers medications by
appropriately delegated routes.2. Utilizes appropriate infection
control and safety measures.3. Acts to prevent harm or injury to
patient, self and others.4. Documents and communicates to RN
nursing interventions and patient responses.5. Seeks supervision
prior to initiating new or unfamiliar nursing activities and/or
with a change in patient condition.D. Evaluation:1. Observes,
records and reports patient responses to nursing interventions and
other relevant data to the RN.2. Assists the registered nurse to
evaluate and modify the plan of care.E. Patient/Family Education:1.
Assists the registered nurse to identify, implement and evaluate
age appropriate teaching interventions.2. Reinforces teaching
initiated by other members of the healthcare team.F.
Communication:1. Informs RN of abnormal and/or changing data and
patient/family response to interventions.2. Develops and maintains
interviewing skills required for data collection.
Keywords: Memorial Health, Springfield , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Cardiac Unit, Healthcare , Springfield, Illinois
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