LPN; GMG

LPN Position at Genesis Advanced Immediate Care

The LPN administers skilled direct and indirect patient care to an assigned group of patients according to the patient's plan of care under the direction of the physician or advanced practice provider. The position is required to adhere to universal precautions and is compliant with infection control policies. This incumbent carries out job requirements as delegated by and with the supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, or registered nurse.

Essential duties include:

• Providing patient care, under the direction of a physician, in a warm and friendly manner.
• Accurately taking and recording measurements or readings.
• Administering prescribed medications.
• Working collaboratively with other caregivers in the office.
• Performing practice based procedures.
• Scribing for physicians and/or advanced practice providers.

Qualifications:

• One year previous experience.
• Current Ohio LPN license.
• Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of orientation.
• Completion of an approved pharmacology course.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.
• Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out established plan.
• Ability to read, calculate, and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge.

Patient centered care and behavioral expectations include:

• Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values.
• Performing work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treating patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledging and responding to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encouraging peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always making the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possessing the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acting in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrating the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
• Promoting patient and employee safety.
• Demonstrating safe patient handling.
• Demonstrating safe materials handling.
• Demonstrating appropriate knowledge of infectious disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
• Demonstrating slips/trips and falls awareness.
• Actively contributing to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

Working conditions/physical requirements:

• May work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions that may include the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Occasional overtime may be required and/or hours may be shortened as business needs dictate.
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.