LPN - Surgical Unit - T7

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

2-year commitment

Job summary

Carle Health seeks an LPN for the NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit, a 43-bed high-acuity unit. The role involves administering meds, IVs, trach care, dressing changes, and care coordination with RNs. Strong assessment, communication with physicians, and care planning skills are essential for complex post-surgical care.

The unit emphasizes teamwork, education, and patient safety, with a focus on comfort during transitions and discharge instruction reinforcement.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Illinois with current license.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Candidates must meet education and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pass medications and hang IV piggybacks/fluids (excluding IV Push).
• Chart initial and ongoing assessments once RN completes initial tasking.
• Develop and update care plans with RN involvement.
• Coordinate orders with physicians/APPs for patient care.
• Perform dressing changes, trach care, NG tube care and feedings.

Skills

Oral med administration

IV piggyback management

Trach care

Wound care and dressings

Documentation and care plans

Communication with physicians

Nursing prioritization

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - IL

Tools

IV pumps

Telemetry monitoring

Job description

Overview

***$2,500 Sign On Bonus 2yr Commitment LPN >1yr External Applicants only***

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.

Position Highlights

NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit

Number of beds on unit: 43

Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit)

NT7 is 43- bed unit specializing in the care of acute and chronic digestive surgical patients. We are a bariatric certified unit by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Surgical patients on this unit includes trunk trauma patients, as well high acuity surgical advance care patients. We care for patients with surgical intervention needs from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) traveling through to Colon Rectal Surgeries. With Carle being a level trauma center most regional trauma patients will be admitted to this unit.

Nurse to Patient ratio

1:4-6 for surgical/medical patients and 1:3 with surgical advanced care patients

Department culture and resources

North Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unit that extensively collaborates with the surgical residents and attendings. The length of stay can vary depending on diagnosis, interventions, and needs of each patient. We focus on being a team to provide the best and safest care to our community. Our connections and education mean the most to our team, and we strive to comfort patients through difficult transitioning periods. We are the highest daisy recognized unit with the organization. Additionally resources for the unit include: a full-time educator, part-time educator, 2 nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.

Frequent nursing skills/equipment used

• wound vacs
• TPN
• PPN
• epidurals
• chest tubes
• drips
• peg tube
• colostomy/ileostomy
• tracheostomy
• Jp drains
• penrose drains
• lift equipment
• Foley/IV/NG/Mediport insertions
• Central line care and lab draws
• Nursing prioritization
• IV pumps
• PCA pumps
• Feeding pumps
• Lift equipment
• SCDs
• Telemetry monitoring
• Patient connection

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

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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.