License Practical Nurse
La Rabida Children's Hospital · United States
Job Description
Company Description La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay. Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions. The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease. Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County Job Description SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse-L.P. N (or Practical Nurse) is licensed under the State of Illinois. The license is renewed every two years on the odd year, with the employee being accountable for completing by January. The licensed Practical Nurse means the performance of nursing interventions requiring the knowledge, judgment, and skill acquired by means of completion of an approved practical nursing education program. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers direct and indirect care to acute and chronically ill patients from infancy to adolescence as well as some young adults. Incorporating a holistic approach, the L.P.N. functions under the direction of a professional Registered Nurse. The LPN performs under the Nurse Practice Act allowing assistance in the Nursing process under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Competence is measured during orientation and ongoing. Registered Nurse oversight is provided by the Charge Nurse, Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) or Administrative Nurse Coordinator (ANC), Educator and/or assigned Registered Nurse (such as in orientation or mentoring)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides appropriate safe direct care to patients by: 50%- Observing patients by observing signs and symptoms exhibited by the patient.
- Implementing care to meet identified needs of patients and families based on the chronological and developmental age of the patient and plan of care.
- Utilizing knowledge of growth and development in delivery of patient care.
- Teaching patients and families according to plan devised by Professional Nurse and Nurse Leader.
- Administering medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Maintain fluids that were started by an RN
- Admission of a patient and assisting with the nursing process under supervision from an RN.
- Fostering the health and well-being of children and families in the health care setting
- Maintaining a clean, safe environment for the pediatric patient.
- Start a PIV
- Change a central line, PICC, or port-a-cath dressing or cap (they can assist an RN though - which is covered in orientation)
- Administer fluids, medications, or flushes to a PIV, central line, PICC, or port-a-cath
- Changing fluid rate
- De-access a port-a-cath
- Change the tubing or fluids for a PIV, central line, PICC, or port-a-cath
- Reporting information to Nurse, Charge Nurse, ACM, ANC or appropriate member of the health team.
- Documenting significant information in electronic medical records
- Evaluating care plan and the patient's response to the plan in conjunction with
- Demonstrates Unit specific skills and competencies (e.g, Tracheostomy care).
- Knowledgeable in using patient care equipment; recognizes any malfunction, takes out of service
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection control and safety precautions (e.g., isolation, IV-line care).
- Displays basic knowledge of JCAHO, IDPH, HIPPA and other regulatory requirements.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs other duties as assigned, within their scope of practice Qualifications Education: Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing and certification of completion of an approved pharmacology course. Passing Medication administration and math test during orientation and whenever any updates are required Related Work Experience: Previous experience recommended, preferably in pediatrics. Licensure/Certification: Current Licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Works wellunder the direction of an R.N. CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross will be accepted. Additional Information La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on. La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Work Shift: Variable Shift Compensation: USD 24.39 - USD 39.03 - hourlyDetails
| Company | La Rabida Children's Hospital |
| Location | United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | healthcare |
| Experience | full-time |