Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-time)

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care within scope of practice as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code under direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist or chiropractor. Tasks include administering oxygen; applying sterile dressings, inserting and reinserting catheters, reinsert gastrotomy tubes, suctions, irrigating wounds; giving enemas, douches; collecting specimens; performing dialysis treatments; operating hemodialysis equipment and monitoring patients during procedures; assisting physicians with physical examinations, treatments and laboratory tests; providing first‑aid and emergency care, including cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation and restraining patients; administering controlled drugs such as narcotics and minor tranquilizers, and non‑controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form (intramuscular and subcutaneous injections only); providing medication instructions to patients; maintaining medication accountability records and related reports.
• Observes, documents and reports patient conditions such as medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior and progress; prepares and maintains related reports and records (e.g., incident reports, medication reports, seclusion/resraint logs, patient kardex, team plan).
• Provides general nursing, direct care and/or programming assistance, including measuring vital signs; assisting with personal grooming, hygiene, bathing and daily living activities; administering topical ointments and solutions; repositioning patients; responding to patient alarms; scheduling medical appointments; escorting patients to recreational activities; and providing individual and group activities according to intervention plans.
• Offers training, orientation and assistance to lower‑level direct‑care staff (hospital aides, orderlies, psychiatric attendants) in delivering unskilled nursing care such as dressing, bathing and feeding; participates in staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in‑service training and nursing meetings as assigned.
• Orders medication and medical supplies; cleans nurses’ station and medication room/cart; performs clerical tasks such as answering phones and filing.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.
• Certified in IV therapy for nursing staff who administer dialysis treatment (Section 4723.17).
• Biennial renewal of licensure as a practical nurse.
• Certification in CPR.
• Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures, pharmacology, client/patient care, first‑aid, CPR, general hospital practices, agency or institutional procedures, HIPAA regulations, inventory control, and use of medical equipment such as respirators, dialysis machines and sterilizers.
• Ability to manage abstract and concrete variables, recognize unusual conditions, take appropriate emergency action, develop rapport with patients, understand manuals and verbal instructions, administer injections and perform medical treatments.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave; 11 paid holidays per year; childbirth/adoption leave.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 10% employee contribution and 14% employer contribution.
• 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

EEO Statement

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