Licensed Practical Nurse Specialty Office

Full-time, 40 hours/week
Days Variable Schedule
Onsite

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

• Provides nursing care to individuals and groups requiring basic knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a licensed provider or registered nurse.
• Assists in patient/family education and teaches 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 knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
• Other duties as required.

• 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 preferred.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy preferred.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization required.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required.
• Experience with an electronic medical record system (e.g., EPIC) preferred.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing required.
• Certification:
  Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio 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.
• For general care units:
  Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification required.
• For critical care units:
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• For Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Sedation Services, Transitional Care/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and Transport: PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and NRP required within one year from date of hire.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience:
  None.