Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Cardiology (170D)

Decatur Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to perform initial patient assessments and assist physicians in patient care on-site. You will document care in the EMR system and communicate effectively with patients and the care team.

Strong nursing assessment and judgment, plus good communication skills, are essential. Preference given to candidates with ambulatory care experience and Illinois LPN certification.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse certification.
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Previous ambulatory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care procedures including initial patient assessment, evaluation and preliminary testing.
• Assist physician with patient care.
• Maintain effective documentation in EMR and communicate clearly with patients and care team.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem solving

Judgment

Quality focus

Attention to detail

Stress management

Education

Illinois LPN certification

Approved LPN program diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary:

***Sign-On Bonus Offered***

Performs nursing care procedures involving initial patient assessment, evaluation, and preliminary testing to meet patient needs; assists Physician with the care of patient. To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR Job Description:

Job Description:

• Current CPR card.
• Strong computer skills for documentation purposes in the electronic medical record.
• Must possess good nursing assessment and judgment skills.
• Must have good communication skills and documentation skills.
• Must have the ability and desire to function well with providers, nursing staff, and outside health care agencies and providers.
• Must readily understand verbal and written instructions; must be able to explain them clearly to patients.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

General Skill Requirements

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Education and/or Other Requirements

• Must possess a current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse certification.
• Must be a graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Previous experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will occasionally be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least one to 5 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to perform repetitive hand motion and good body posture due to extended use of computer systems for patient documentation and other purposes.

Mental Demands

Ability to work under stress and adapt to variable and unpredictable conditions.

Note Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.

In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

Pay Transparency

$23.06 - $36.90

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.