Lpn-Allergy Full Time Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus

Description

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at the Vernon Hills clinic. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30a-5p.**

The LPN reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates in the collection and assessment of the patients problem/condition.
• In collaboration with the immediate supervisor, completes NETS reports for patient/visitor related events.
• Assists inurgent/emergent medical situations, as appropriate, and in accordance with the organizations protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests.
• Is prohibited from administering intervenors or epidural medications.
• 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.
• Administers medicated baths, respiratory treatments, dermatological treatments or phototherapy as delegated.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal medications as delegated.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients.
• Collaborates on the development, planning and modification of the Registered Nurses or Advanced Practice Nurses nursing care plan.
• Participates in the evaluation of the patient's response to interventions and reports the effectiveness of the plan of care to the team.
• Provides input in the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety.
• 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.
• Additional practice specific duties within the scope of practice of the LPN practice may be performed with demonstrated competencies, as delegated.
• Identifies and participates in the elimination of hazardous situations and reports all defective materials, equipment or risk factors to immediate supervisor.
• Administers vaccines, medications and/or prescribed treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider or delegated by supervising RN.
• Serves as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel, as delegated.
• Performs the following duties and procedures within the scope of LPN practice: vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, wound care, and urinary catheterization.
• Performs other tasks as delegated and within the LPN scope of practice.
• Documents all observations and interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• The LPN may monitor IV infusions as delegated by the supervising RN.
• Participates in established educational strategies to promote, achieve and maintain optimum patient health outcomes, as delegated.
• Elicit and document the patients chief complaint, history and patient needs.

AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation recognition (healthcare provider level) American Heart Association Accredited.
• Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure by the State of Illinois.

Preferred:

• One to two years experience in ambulatory care.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.