LPN

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable) Available

Full-time, 40 hours Per Week

Days M-F Variable

Onsite

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists in assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care for a group of patients under the delegation of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application of basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a licensed provider or registered nurse.
• Assists in patient/family education as well as teaching staff members under the direction of a registered nurse
• Performs assessment duties.
• Performs planning duties.
• Performs nursing care delivery duties.
• Participates in educational efforts within the department.
• Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice operation and contribute to quality patient care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
• Other duties as required.

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Must be able to work as part of a team and interact with people in a friendly, supportive manner at all times.
• Previous physician office experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy is preferred.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education And Experience

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
• Certification: Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio is required.
• Must have or be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Must also have completed one of the following certifications: Ohio Medication Card, Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators (OOPNES) Card, National Association for Practical Nurse Education Services (NAPNES) Card.
• If assigned to general care units, Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification is required.
• If assigned to critical care units, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is required.
• If assigned to the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Sedation Services, Transitional Care/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and Transport, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and NRP is required within 1 year from date of hire.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience: None

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite