RN or Licensed Practical Nurse - Per Diem

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Location:

Carbondale/Marion/Herrin Metropolitan area

Shift: Variable Time Type:
Per Diem/Part Time Facility/Clinic Name:
Variable SIH Locations Position Summary Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.

Education Graduate of LPN Program or Registered Nurse Licenses and Certification Current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license or Registered NurseCPR Certification Experience and Skills Technical

Experience:

N/ARole 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):$20.19 - $31.29

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