LPN - Acute Care
Listed on 2026-10-31
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Staff Nurse, LPN/LVN, Healthcare Nursing
Up to $10,000.00k Sign-On Bonus
Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of patient care activities. Provides care 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.
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.
- 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.
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