LPN - Senior Behavioral Health 3 West
Company: Carle Health
Location: Peoria
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
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.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
College Diploma in Graduate of an accredited technical school in
the field of licensed practical nursing.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in good standing
in the State of Illinois upon hire and Basic Life Support (BLS)
within 30 days.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Experience specific to patient population
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Basic
computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and
web browser. Multicultural sensitivity. Critical thinking skills
using independent judgment in making decisions.
Essential Functions:
- 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.
- Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as
evidenced through seeking resources and continuing
self-development.
- Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots
when problems arise.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in
evidence-based nursing practice.
- Promotes the professional development of self and team
members.
- Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in
response to the learning needs of others.
- Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to
obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected
outcomes or patient needs.
- Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources,
including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a
timely manner.
- Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is
resolved in best way possible.
- 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.
- Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of
tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to
discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified
expected outcomes.
- Works with other team members in delegating tasks and
activities appropriately.
- Provides goal-focused shift report.
- Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when
necessary.
- Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at
promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient
outcomes and unit productivity.
- 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.
- Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors
into consideration when teaching patients about procedures,
illness, hospital experience, etc.
- Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following
policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety
Goals.
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide
specialized education.
- Utilizes SVI patient education system and other resources for
patients and family members.
- Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of
care, evidence-based practices, national patient safety goals, core
measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the
unit/hospital.
- 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).
- Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement
initiatives.
- Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family
requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
- Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer
satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence
standards.
- Serves on unit based councils.
- Identifies practice problems on the unit.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
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