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Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of patient care activities. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Assists the registered nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care. Is accountable for own nursing actions and competencies. Communicates effectively with others. Performs all duties in accordance with the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act and established standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Education:
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Tasks that may be delegated to LPNs
Task
Central line dressing change
Peripheral IV dressing change
Peripheral IV D/C
IV pump set-up
Peripheral IV start
Hanging IV fluids that do not contain medications
Peripheral line flush with saline
PO, injectable, topical, rectal, sublingual medications
Intravenous piggyback antibiotics via a peripheral IV line or a saline lock
Tasks that can NOT be delegated to LPNs
Tasks Comments
Physician telephone orders
Blood administration May double check a transfusion unit with an RN
Discontinuing a central line
IV push medication
IV piggyback medications via a central line (PICC, triple lumen, internal jugular, arterial line)
Titrated drips
Medications during a cardiac arrest
Checking patient’s chart for appropriateness of orders
Drawing blood from arterial line
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Other
Ancillary Healthcare
$56k-69k (estimate)
06/29/2022
01/11/2023
choosememorial.org
SPRINGFIELD, IL
1,000 - 3,000
2017
<$5M
Ancillary Healthcare
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