Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopedic

Job overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopedic, onsite, Urbana, IL. Salary $25.73 - $41.87 per hour. Carle Health is a large healthcare system serving central and southeastern Illinois. This role involves providing care to acute orthopedic and urology surgical patients, including trauma patients and low acuity medical patients, in a fast-paced unit.

What you'll do

• 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.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

College Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse

Skills & competencies

licensed practical nurse

lpn

orthopedic

inpatient

urbana

il

united states

full time

nursing

day shift

$25.73+/hr

About the employer

Carle Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.