Licensed Practical Nurse II - Mile Square Health Center - Back of the Yards

About the role

The position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.
• Participates in patient assessment as delegated by the registered nurse by observing, collecting, recording and reporting patient data/information.
• Contributes to a plan of nursing care with the registered nurse based on ongoing observations of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse as delegated by the RN and/or physician and performs interventions as prescribed and documents accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities and responds to patient’s changing conditions and needs.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to support an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Conducts Screening Tests for Common Diseases/Viruses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional/Leadership

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Recognizes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance.
• Participates in organizational, departmental and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by: (1) seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge; (2) maintaining conditions of employment (LPN licensure, BLS and other required unit-specific certifications).

Organizational

• Adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity.
• Adheres to Nursing’s time, overtime and attendance policies.
• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by Medical Center Learning by established date.
• Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance and fit-testing requirements.
• Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to escalate or resolve patient care problems.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.

Education/Research

• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as a resource to other nursing staff and students.
• Accesses Medical Center intranet for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes in policy, procedure and other information pertinent to practice.
• Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and in the Medical Center.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Six months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities).