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Location

Decatur, IL | United States

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Job description

SUMMARY:  Under general supervision of the medical oncologist, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse assists in assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care for the patient and provides direct patient care.  The LPN also assists with tasks necessary for the general operation and organization of the Nursing unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Practice –

• Assessment:
• Assists patients as needed with completion of history and physical form.
• Assesses patient vital signs as needed.
• New Patients and Research Patients:  height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature.
• Rechecks:  height, weight, and blood pressure.
• As needed, checks pulse oximetry and blood sugar per glucose monitor.
• Documents and reconfirms in each visit the patient’s current medications and allergies, smoking status, pain level, family history and other meaningful use indicators.
• Utilizes the electronic medical record (EMR) system to accurately chart all patient visit information.
• Assesses physical, psychological and educational needs of patients according to guidelines, standards of care and individual needs.
• Assesses patient care needs and/or changes in condition throughout treatments and procedures and communicates findings to the provider.

Planning

• Assists in coordinating plan of care for patients, including follow up treatments, appointments, transfusions, and facilitates processing of orders.
• Assists in coordinating scheduling of chemotherapy and other treatments, facilitates processing of provider orders, and coordinates with pharmacy staff on provider orders.
• Assists in preparation and transfer of patients within the facility or for transfer to other facilities.

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