LPN - Cardio-Pulmonary (Inpatient)

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

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Job summary

Carle Health in Champaign, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support care delivery alongside RNs with high-acuity patients. The role includes administering medications, IV piggybacks, trach care, and care plan documentation after the RN begins the initial assessment.

Candidates must hold a valid LPN license in Illinois and BLS. The department emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and coordinated discharge planning within Carle Health’s integrated system.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification as per IDFPR.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - AHA.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as ordered, including IV piggybacks and fluids.
• Documents assessments and care plans after RN initiates the initial assessment.
• Communicates with physicians/APPs to coordinate orders and patient care.
• Performs dressing changes, trach care, NG tube care, ostomy care and discharge instructions.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Overview

When unit is full, LPN will work with RNs with highest acuity or will be paired with an RN who has a heavy patient load. When the UNL has patients, the LPN will be paired with the UNL to assist with the UNL patient load. LPN tasks may include oral meds, IV piggyback meds, trach care, dressing changes, documentation on assessments and care plans after the RN has completed the first assessment and initiated the care plan.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: College Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required), Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds. Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment. Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans. Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient. Complete dressing changes as needed. Complete trach care as needed. Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube. Care for and change ostomy. Reinforce education and discharge instructions. Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment. Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient. Complete dressing changes as needed Complete trach care as needed Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube Care for and change ostomy Reinforce education and discharge instructions

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $25.73per hour - $41.87per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.