Inpatient LPN – Digestive Surgery, High-Acuity Care

Aura Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Urbana, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled patient care on a high-acuity digestive surgical unit. You will administer medications, hang IV fluids, and perform wound and ostomy care as needed.

Ideal candidates have a current LPN license, BLS certification, and at least one year of LPN experience. You will support RNs with assessments, documentation, care plans, and communications with physicians to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• At least 1 year of LPN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and hang IV fluids.
• Dressing changes, trach care, ostomy and NG tube care.
• Support RNs with assessments, documentation and care plans.
• Communicate with physicians to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Wound care

IV administration

Trach care

Ostomy care

Telemetry monitoring

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

Current LPN license

BLS certification

Tools

IV pumps

NG/ ostomy care equipment

Job description

Aura Health in Urbana, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled patient care on a high-acuity digestive surgical unit. You will administer medications, hang IV fluids, and perform wound and ostomy care as needed.

Ideal candidates have a current LPN license, BLS certification, and at least one year of LPN experience. You will support RNs with assessments, documentation, care plans, and communications with physicians to ensure patient safety.