Full-Time
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oncology
Springfield Clinic
Physician-owned multispecialty healthcare
Compensation Overview
$23.26 - $33.72/hr
Springfield, IL, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- Education as a Licensed Practical Nurse through an approved program.
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Illinois.
- Current CPR certification according to American Heart Association guidelines within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to assume accountability and responsibility for one's own practice and delegated duties.
- Ability to work in an office setting during clinic operating hours, with approximately equal sitting and standing and minimal lifting requirements.
- Interview patients regarding nursing history, health knowledge, and health maintenance, and document findings in the medical record.
- Obtain medical information, chief complaints, vital signs, and diagnostic test results for physician examinations and document them in the medical record.
- Advocate for patients by protecting patient rights and addressing service complaints.
- Make referrals to other agencies or providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Screen patient problems in person or by phone and resolve them through advice or referral to a physician.
- Provide home-care instruction for procedures and medications.
- Provide preoperative and postoperative instruction for specific surgical or medical procedures.
- Document patient education in the medical record.
- Administer respiratory therapeutic treatments and document them according to policy.
- Administer irrigations, including Foley catheter irrigations, enemas, and ear washes, and document results in the medical record.
- Collect specimens, including cultures, and provide coding.
- Assist with cast application and removal, provide patient instruction, and document in the medical record.
- Perform procedures such as catheterization, suture removal, and dressing changes according to Infection Control Policy, and document results in the medical record.
- Administer medications by all routes except intravenous blood and blood products, intravenous push medications, chemotherapy, and adding medication to existing intravenous infusions.
- Assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments by handing instruments, providing dressings, and preparing equipment according to Infection Control Policy.
- Orient new personnel to the specialty.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
- Serve on the STAT Code Team as needed.
- Serve as a Health Care Assistant according to hospital policy as needed.
- Maintain patient and staff confidentiality.
- Maintain professional knowledge through appropriate education programs and current journals and literature, and document requirements for yearly evaluation.
- Perform pre-certifications and insurance referrals as necessary.
- Schedule procedures and surgeries as needed.
- Comply with Springfield Clinic incident reporting policies and procedures.
- Adhere to OSHA requirements and Springfield Clinic training requirements.
- Provide customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
- Perform other assigned job duties.
Springfield Clinic is a physician-owned multispecialty medical group serving central Illinois. It provides primary care, specialty medicine, urgent care, diagnostics, procedures, and outpatient services through clinics across the region. Patients receive care from physicians and advanced practitioners supported by coordinated clinical and administrative teams. Its operating model connects medical departments with nursing, imaging, laboratories, pharmacy, scheduling, revenue cycle, and technology. Roles span clinical practice, allied health, patient access, medical support, information systems, facilities, and administration.
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