Licensed Practical Nurse, FT

Licensed Practical Nurse

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

DUTIES:

• Performs skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments (e.g. administers oxygen; conducts blood glucose testing; applies sterile dressing, inserts catheters; gives enemas & douches; collects specimens), assists physicians (e.g. with client & new employee physical exams, treatments &/or lab tests) & assists in emergencies (e.g. first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, restraining clients), conducts neurological & circulation assessments (e.g. aspirin, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, decongestive, antihistamines, thyroid & cardiovascular preps, psychotropic) medication in oral, rectal or injection form (i.e. administers intramuscular & subcutaneous injections & TB skin tests), provides medication instructions to clients. Maintains medication records (e.g. charts client records, prepares & counts medication, maintains medication stock & medical equipment & supplies). Provides general nursing, direct care (e.g. takes client vital signs; assists with personal grooming & hygiene, bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions, eye, ear &/or nose drops; applies bandages & warm/cold compresses, escorts clients & assists with recreational activities). Provides assistance (i.e. provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g. TPW's) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g. dressing, bathing, feeding ) to clients & attends & participates in various meetings (e.g. in-service training, nursing) as assigned. Observes, documents & reports client conditions (e.g. medication reactions, treatment responses, client behavior & progress) & prepares &/or maintains related reports & records (e.g. nursing health assessments, unusual incident reports, client records, medication reports & performs clerical tasks (e.g. filing, duplicating, answering phone) as required to record client data.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SPECIAL EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client care; first aid; general hospital practices & procedures; agency, institutional, hospital or clinic practices & procedures*. Skill in use of medical equipment (e.g. respirator, sterilizer, oxygen equipment, blood pressure cuff) hypodermics. Ability to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract, but mostly concrete variables; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients &/or clients; understand manuals & verbal instructions associated with practical nursing. *Developed after employment

Qualifications:

License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code & proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration. Note: Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.