Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health

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Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Full time

Day (United States of America)

120 N Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521

• Other duties as assigned.
• Develop professional and clinical skills through attendance at staff development meetings, pertinent educational activities, and professional affiliations.
• Participate in the review process and the agency performance improvement program.
• Provide patient education, medication administration, wound dressing changes, and ostomy care as directed by the RN and ordered by the physician.
• Display flexibility in accepting assignment changes and participate in weekend/after-hours coverage and call rotation.
• Report pertinent observations to the attending physician and RN, and implement changes in the patient care plan as directed.
• Communicate changes to the appropriate members of the home health care team.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and families.
• Maintain clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.
• Provide direct patient care responsibilities for assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner under the direction of the RN.
• Perform treatments within scope of training and administer medications to assigned patients.
• Assess patients during clinical check-in, document pertinent medical information and vital signs, and assess for signs of abuse or neglect using age-specific guidelines.
• Administer treatments, medications, and follow-up assessments ordered by the provider, verifying as needed, and respond appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.
• Perform diagnostic and occupational medicine testing, including EKG, spirometry, audiometry, titmus, and pulse oximetry, and complete forensic testing collections in accordance with established guidelines.
• Collect data specific to the age of the patient and contribute to their plan of care.
• Receive, verify, and implement physician orders, ensuring orders taken by the LPN are co-signed by an RN.

• High School Grad or Equiv (Required)
• Technical/Vocational School (Required)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) - RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• Driver's License (DL) - EV Accredited Issuing Body
• IV Certified (IV) - EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - EV Accredited Issuing Body

$22.68 - $42.19

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Other (Hospitals and Health Care)