Lead Licensed Practical Nurse- Dermatology

Overview

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives.

As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of a physician or midlevel provider, and provides a variety of related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse includes, but is not limited to, nursing procedures and executing the patient’s nursing care plans, such as, sterile dressings, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, oxygen therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, and pre- and post-operative care.

Knowledge of:

• Medical equipment and instruments used in patient care
• Safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• EMR system and general computer usage
• HIPAA

Skills in:

• Rooming patients, taking vital signs, administering medication and injections
• Documenting and maintaining records and recording test results
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and the public
• Following medical quality assurance and quality control standards

Ability to:

• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly
• Be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Understand, interpret, adapt, and apply instructions, guidelines, and procedures
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to coworkers, physicians, and management
• Practice civility and teamwork, demonstrating poise, tact and diplomacy
• Perform onstage behavior at all times during patient interactions and in patient care areas

Duties and Responsibilities:

Licensed Practical Nurse:

• Adheres to LPN established scope of practice; observes clinical protocols, policies, and standards; provides basic patient care and treatments including but not limited to dressing wounds, giving enemas, alcohol rubs, and performing catheterizations.
• Rooms patient, measures, and records patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. Collects data related to the reasons for patient visits.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures. May assist in examinations, treatments, special tests and/or procedures where directed.
• Observe patients and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
• Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids and note times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Where applicable, assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
• Collect samples such as blood, urine, and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
• Assist physicians, midlevel providers, and office staff with scheduling appointments, keep records and perform other clerical duties as assigned.
• Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms for patients.
• Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as well as maintain inventory and requisition of supplies and instruments.
• Educates patients regarding health-related issues within scope of practice.
• Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Identifies and/or communicates any safety issues for the clinical equipment, building, follows-up to ensure completion.
• Role may…