LPN Bedside

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking an LPN Bedside nurse to coordinate and lead the patient care team under the Illinois Nurse Practice Act. Shift is Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm with pay based on experience starting at $23.87 per hour.

The role emphasizes administering medications, planning and documenting care, and coordinating discharge with the care team, while maintaining accurate patient assessments and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• High School (Required).
• Graduate of an Accredited LPN Program.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments according to protocol.
• Initiates a plan of care at admission and documents status.
• Coordinates discharge planning with all team members.
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations promptly and professionally.
• Documents assessments every 2 hours or as needed.
• Provides patient and family education about plan of care.
• Notifies team when an assessment is required per physician order.
• Monitors caregiver productivity and supports education when needed.

Skills

LPN

Medication administration

Patient care coordination

Documentation

Education

Graduate of Accredited LPN Program

High School Diploma

Job description

LPN Bedside### LPN BedsideApply: Fayette County Hospital: Posted Today: JR105503**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**LPN Bedside**Job Description**The nurse will coordinate and lead the patient care team to develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act. Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Pay based on experience starting at $23.87**Responsibilities**Administers medications and treatments according to protocol., A plan of care is initiated at admission with focus on patient’s identified physiological, psychological, and environmental factors. Identifies patient problems on integrated flowsheets and documents against the plan of care., Coordinates discharge planning with all team members., Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner., Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status every 2 hours or as needed. Documents patient teaching/education about plan of care., Initiate appropriate pathways of inpatient physician orders., Monitors that each caregiver is productive and serves as a source to provide and/or recommend education if needed., Notifies team members that an assessment is required as per physician order., Performs patient assessments each shift of work and documents at time of assessment., Provides and coordinates patient and family education and documents appropriately.**Requirements**High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln, LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$23.87 - $37.00Pay based on experience### About UsWhen you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! *We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.* Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.