Staff LPN - Medical Surgical Unit, days, Hardin Memorial

Staff LPN

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more in our careers and in our communities.

This Staff LPN position is full time day shift. 36 hours per week; 3 12/hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotation. This position provides nursing care to patients and families along the health illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The LPN delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. This position serves as a resource for other associates. May communicate instructions, do minor scheduling, and inspect work. Does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise, but may be consulted by higher management in these areas. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Performs initial, ongoing and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and/or individual.
• Documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes.
• Delegates tasks in accordance with specific criteria and state statutes.
• Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

Minimum qualifications:

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Additional job description:

Must hold a current license from the State of Ohio. Successfully completed Ohio Board of Nursing approved medication course. Basic Life support Provider.

Work shift: Day

Scheduled weekly hours: 36

Department: Med Surg Unit 1

Join us! If your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry.

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.