Position Summary:
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Illinois upon hire
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
- Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals.
- Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity.Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.
Essential Functions:
- Under the supervision of an RN, assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
- Assists the RN in the development of an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
- Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
- Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
- Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
- Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
- Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
- Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
- Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
- Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
- Provides goal-focused shift report
- Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
- Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
- Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
- Utilizes SVI patient education system and other resources for patients and family members
- Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
- Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
- Serves on unit based councils
- Identifies practice problems on the unit
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
