"Licensed Practical Nurse II (Jacksonville)"

Employees at this level perform personal care and nursing procedures applying technical skills based on a limited knowledge of nursing principles below those requiring full professional training as a registered nurse.

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Duties:

1. in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures, prepares and administers oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections, performs wound care, including dressing changes, splint and cast removal, suture and staple removal, performs diagnostic and screening tests, etc.
2. performs intravenous therapy, as directed by a registered nurse and/or physician.
3. performs audits of narcotics by counting supply on hand, comparing amount against record of use, and reporting discrepancies; assists in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies.
4. assists with blood transfusions by calculating blood flow rate, adjusting drip regulator to initiate and maintain correct rate of absorption, observing and reporting patient's response, initiating emergency measures for any adverse reaction, and reporting patient's condition to physician or nurse.
5. identifies cessation of heartbeat or respiration, notifies appropriate medical and nursing personnel, initiates resuscitation (such as external cardiac massage and restoration of breathing) and assists physician with preparation of medication or other treatment as indicated.
6. checks all chest tube connections for leaks and tapes when necessary, checks water seal drainage bottle to ensure that tube is beneath water level, marks drainage, and records time; records amount, color, and type of drainage.
7. assists in the operation of commonly used types of respirators; explains function and purpose of equipment to patient; initiates therapy and observes effect on patient.
8. draws blood through venous puncture.
9. transcribes physician's instructions from order sheet to multiple forms using prescribed format.
10. transcribes physician's instructions from order sheet to multiple forms using prescribed format.
11. acts as group leader for ancillary nursing personnel, preparing assignments, guiding personnel in giving nursing care, holding group conferences, preparing nursing care plans; and participates in the training and education of residents, medical students and new employees.
12. assists physician with clinical procedures (such as sigmoidoscopies, colposcopies, minor surgeries, and casting) , which may include scheduling procedures, test, surgeries, and hospital admissions and obtain appropriate insurance authorization.
13. assists with scrub and circulating nurse duties in surgical or clinic procedures.
14. assists physician with clinical procedures (such as sigmoidoscopies, colposcopies, minor surgeries, and casting), assists with examination and/or procedure.
15. under indirect supervision by a professional nurse, assumes charge responsibility for a clinical unit.
16. performs duties listed for the lower level of this series as appropriate.
17. performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Six months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities)