Licensed Practical Nurse -20093185

Responsibilities Documents patient-related care timely within the electronic health record Maintains patient medical records Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications; may administer intravenous therapy if appropriately certified Performs treatments Assists with Doctor’s Sick Call Assists with chronic care clinic management Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities Responds to emergencies and provides emergency care and collection of patient data Collects vital signs and documents all findings in a timely manner Collects urine and/or other body fluid specimens May perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis Prepares patients for release and/or transfer by reviewing patient care and completing transfer or release summaries Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy services Participates in work‑related training and all institution training exercises as assigned Provides assistance to other healthcare staff Investigates and documents problem areas and/or areas of concern Reviews shift reports from preceding shift(s) Assists physicians with medical procedures Assumes duties of other nurses during absences Observes, documents, and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and/or patient care assistants) Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease Participates in continuous quality improvement activities Performs administrative duties, attends meetings, and schedules multidisciplinary team meetings Performs and/or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies Assists ancillary staff, including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers, to ensure patient care needs are met Works overtime as required Job Skills Nursing Basic Medical Procedures Direct Support / Direct Care Medical Charting Medication Management Cultural Awareness Problem Solving Customer Focus Teamwork Confidentiality Qualifications License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination). Pay Starting pay is approximately $58,000 based on shift assignments. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)