LPN – Cardiac Med/Surg

Carle Health

. Provide and manage patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team through the nursing process .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $42 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care management, including assessment, care plan development, and implementation of interventions under RN supervision. Proficient in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and educating patients and families using evidence-based practices.

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Care AssessmentInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationEvidence-Based Nursing Practices

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Hard Skills

Patient Care ManagementCare Plan DevelopmentPatient AssessmentNursing Equipment TroubleshootingDocumentation and Charting

Soft Skills

Patient AdvocacyCommunicationOrganizational SkillsDelegationTeaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient SafetyInterdisciplinary Healthcare TeamsPerformance ImprovementCulturally Appropriate EducationNational Patient Safety Goals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and manage patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team through the nursing process
Assess patient status through interviews, observation, and physical assessment under RN supervision
Assist the RN in developing individualized patient care plans
Implement appropriate interventions and evaluate/document patient progress toward expected outcomes
Modify care plans based on evaluations
Complete patient charts and event reports
Troubleshoot nursing equipment and maintain technical knowledge
Continue professional development and share clinical knowledge through informal teaching
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members from admission through discharge
Organize, prioritize, and delegate patient-care tasks appropriately
Provide goal-focused shift reports and advocate for patients with physicians
Educate patients and families about procedures, illness, and the hospital experience
Ensure patient safety by following policies, procedures, and National Patient Safety Goals
Participate in data collection, performance improvement initiatives, unit councils, and patient-satisfaction efforts
Identify practice problems and implement changes based on literature and process-improvement outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days
Ability to work full-time day shifts: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Ability to work every other weekend
Ability to work every other holiday
No on-call requirement
Ability to provide nursing care under RN supervision
Technical knowledge of nursing equipment and ability to troubleshoot problems
Knowledge and application of evidence-based nursing practices
Ability to assume non-complex and some complex patient assignments
Ability to prioritize work based on patient condition and assignment changes
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Ability to educate patients and families using age-specific and culturally appropriate strategies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers