LPN - Acute Care

				Overview:

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician, The LPN-Acute Care assists in the delivery of care to patients within the Acute Care Unit. Provides age appropriate patient care.  Full-Time Overnights.

Responsibilities:

* Provides direct care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician.
* Assists in executing physician orders as directed.
* Documents care given in computerized medical record according to policies and procedures.
* Evaluates patient progress toward attainment of goals, revising plan of care when indicated.
* Builds teamwork while delivering care to patients.
* Maintains open, effective communication with other members of the patient care team re: patient status and all aspects of care.
* Documents patient care according to policies and procedures.
* Assists in assuring all equipment and supplies are present in adequate volumes and working order.
* Precepts new nursing employees and/or nursing students.
* Identifies & resolves safety risks.
* Participates in continuous quality improvement, periodic review of policies, procedures and pre-printed physicians orders.
* Assists in identifying and resolving patient care problems or process related issues on the unit and between departments.
* Assists with educational activities for other staff on the nursing unit.
* Performs other related work as required or requested.

Tasks which may be delegated to LPNs:

* Peripheral IV start, dressing change, normal saline flush & D/C.
* IV pump set up.
* Hanging IV fluids without medications or additives.
* Administration of PO, IM, SubQ, Intradermal, Rectal, Sublingual medications according to policies & procedures.
* Administration of IV piggyback antibiotics via peripheral IV sites according to policies & procedures.

Tasks which may not be delegated to LPNs:

* Dictated physician orders.
* Blood administration.
* Central line flush, med administration or removal.
* Administration of drugs during a code situation.
* Administration of IV medications other than piggyback antibiotics (push medications, chemotherapy, titrated drips).
* Blood draws from arterial or central lines.

Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

* Current LPN license in the State of Illinois required.
* Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
			

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