LPN- Surgical (Inpatient) 4H

The Carle Foundation hiring for LPN- Surgical (Inpatient) 4H jobs in Towanda, IL, US

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

• Under the supervision of an RN, assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
• Assists the RN in the development of an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
• Provides goal-focused shift report
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
• Utilizes SVI patient education system and other resources for patients and family members
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit