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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.
Role Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct a focused nursing assessment and contribute to the ongoing comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient performed by the registered professional nurse
• Collaborate in the development and modification of the registered professional nurse’s or advanced practice registered nurse’s comprehensive nursing plan of care for all types of patients
• Implement aspects of the plan of care
• Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
• Participate in the evaluation of patient responses to interventions
• Communicate and collaborate with other health professionals
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety
• Evaluates patient progress and reports changes to RN, supervisor and/or physician.
• Complete, accurate, and timely documentation in patient medical record
• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure.

Applicable to Perioperative service line LPN’s in OR/Procedure Room

• Assists the physician with procedures.
• Assists with cleaning, decontaminating, sterilization and storage of equipment and instruments.
• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
• Completes skin preparation and draping
• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
• Applies dressings and bandages as needed
• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
• Monitors and restocks supplies

Education

• Graduate of LPN Program

Licenses and Certification

• Current Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse license
• CPR Certification