Northwestern Medicine · 3 weeks ago
LPN-Neurology Full Time Days
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing a patient-first approach. The LPN position involves collaborating in patient care, administering medications and treatments, and supporting the nursing care plan under the supervision of registered nurses.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Collaborates in the collection and assessment of the patients problem/condition
Provide pre-attending care for patients
Elicit and document the patients chief complaint, history and patient needs
Collaborates on the development, planning and modification of the Registered Nurses or Advanced Practice Nurses nursing care plan
Implements aspects of the nursing plan of care as delegated and with demonstrated competencies:
Administers vaccines, medications and/or prescribed treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider or delegated by supervising RN
Administers oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal medications as delegated
Administers medicated baths, respiratory treatments, dermatological treatments or phototherapy as delegated
Is prohibited from administering intervenors or epidural medications. The LPN may monitor IV infusions as delegated by the supervising RN
Participates in the evaluation of the patient's response to interventions and reports the effectiveness of the plan of care to the team
Participates in established educational strategies to promote, achieve and maintain optimum patient health outcomes, as delegated
Documents all observations and interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate
Serves as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel, as delegated
Provides input in the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety
Performs the following duties and procedures within the scope of LPN practice: vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, wound care, and urinary catheterization
Additional practice specific duties within the scope of practice of the LPN practice may be performed with demonstrated competencies, as delegated
Assists physicians and RNs in other patient care support activities related to referrals, lab work, diagnostic testing, medication ordering, results reporting and scheduling, as delegated
Assists in urgent/emergent medical situations, as appropriate, and in accordance with the organizations protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests
Identifies and participates in the elimination of hazardous situations and reports all defective materials, equipment or risk factors to immediate supervisor
In collaboration with the immediate supervisor, completes NETS reports for patient/visitor related events
Performs other tasks as delegated and within the LPN scope of practice
Qualification
Required
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure by the State of Illinois required
Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation recognition (healthcare provider level) American Heart Association Accredited
Preferred
One to two years experience in ambulatory care preferred
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (39)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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