Licensed Practical Nurse SE

About the role

The primary care role at Department 01220 AHNMG focuses on providing direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care. The position involves assisting with assessments, implementing the plan of care, supporting patient teaching, and performing various clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Affords assistance in assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions, and responses including biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
• Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
• Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
• Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
• Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Skills

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a Windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff, and physicians.
• Good organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including compensation, benefits, and well-being programs. Eligibility for benefits depends on FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.). For more information, please ask a Recruiter during an interview.

Pay

$25.30 - $37.95 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm