A licensed practical nurse is responsible for assisting in providing care for multiple types of patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A graduate from a School of Licensed Practical Nursing and currently licensed in the state of Illinois. Required to have a current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date. Required to have a current CPI certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of hire date.

• For example, Illinois “license pending” requirements would be recognized by The Joint Commission as long as the 4 criteria listed below are met:
  
  (1) He or she has completed and passed the Department-approved licensure exam and presents to the employer the official written notification indicating successful passage of the licensure examination.
  (2) He or she has completed and submitted to the Department an application for licensure under this Section as a practical nurse.
  (3) He or she has submitted the required licensure fee.
  (4) He or she has met all other requirements established by rule, including having submitted to a criminal history records check.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Is knowledgeable regarding policies and procedures, PPE's, universal precautions, duties during a disaster, and product safety information, all on-line/computer based learning. The patient population must be considered when assessing job knowledge required by the employee.