Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

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Department:
Student Life | Student Health Services

Location:

Wilce Student Health Center (0294)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled

Hours:

40 hours per week

Shift: First Shift

Work hours:

Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with a multi‑disciplinary team of physicians and other health‑care professionals to provide primary care, ambulatory care, and clinical services to students at The Ohio State University. The LPN serves as one of the primary initial contacts with clinical services, obtaining patient reason for visit, vital signs, and other clinical information; assists providers with procedures; administers injections, medication, and intravenous fluids;

and documents all information in the electronic health record.

• Provide patient care in a student health setting.
• Obtain patient reason for visit and vital signs.
• Assist clinicians with procedures and injections.
• Administer medications and intravenous fluids.
• Document clinical orders and patient data in the electronic health record.

• Required
  :
  Graduate from an approved school of practical nursing; current Ohio LPN‑Pharmacology license or ability to obtain prior to start date;
  American Heart Association Basic Life Support – Health Care Worker certification or ability to obtain; IV certification and experience; experience using electronic health information management systems.
• Desired
  : 2 years’ work experience in an ambulatory care setting; experience with an adolescent population; working knowledge of communicable disease prevention and control.

Final candidates may be asked to complete a pre‑employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Targeted hiring range is $22.36 to $27.88 per hour. The offer will be within this range based on internal equity, unit budget, and candidate qualifications.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills; not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry;

treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards, and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.