LPN - Surgical T7 (Inpatient)

Carle Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Illinois to support RNs with high-acuity patients and assist UNLs as needed. Responsibilities include med administration, IV piggybacks, and bedside care under RN oversight.

Applicants must hold an Illinois LPN license (IDFPR) and obtain BLS within 30 days. This role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and adherence to care plans and discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Illinois LPN license (IDFPR).
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire (AHA).
• Education: College diploma as Licensed Practical Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications, including oral and IV piggyback per RN instruction.
• Charts assessments and documents care plans after RN initial assessment.
• Collaborates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate patient care.
• Performs dressing changes, trach care, NG tube care and feeding as needed.

Skills

LPN license (IL)

BLS within 30 days

IDFPR licensed

Education

College Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse

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)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)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

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $23.9per hour - $39.91per 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.