LPN standing Emergency Department, nights, Hilliard

Job Description Summary

This position is a part‑time, night shift LPN position at the Free‑Standing Emergency Department  consists of two 12‑hour shifts with a weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates must currently have an LPN license from the State of Ohio; newly licensed LPNs will be considered. The LPN provides nursing care to patients and families across the health–illness continuum in diverse health‑care settings, collaborating with the health‑care team.

The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing, delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, and serves as a resource for other associates. The role may communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work but does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• 25% Performs initial, ongoing and functional health‑status assessments as applicable to the population and/or individual. Collects and documents initial and ongoing subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities. Reviews data obtained by other members of the health‑care team and incorporates it into assessment. Identifies and communicates assessment findings, both initial and ongoing, to appropriate people via referrals, rounds, huddles, reports, and care conferences.
  
  Uses assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems. Collaborates on assessment findings with providers and team members as appropriate. Utilizes scientific knowledge, critical thinking skills, technical skills, and effective interpersonal and teaching skills to provide nursing care.
• 25% Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs, including age, size, and developmental stage. Initiates and/or coordinates care plans and individualizes critical paths/medical management plans. Promotes cost‑effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination, and facilitating patient/family navigation through the health‑care system. Accountable for quality improvement and clinical outcomes and any other duties assigned.
  
  Carries out and documents interventions to assist patient/community in achieving expected outcomes using scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical skills, and effective interpersonal skills.
• 20% Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data.
• 20% Delegates tasks in accordance with specific criteria and state statutes. Reviews work performed by those to whom it is delegated. Coordinates continuity of care as indicated by patient/family/community needs and resources along the health‑wellness continuum in collaboration with other members of the health‑care team. Participates in development of self, peers and others (e.g., MAs, nursing students). Coaches other employees and provides feedback to others as appropriate.
• 10% Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Acts as patient advocate. Participates and shares information from committees, research and self‑development programs. Communicates and participates appropriately in staff meetings, and collaborates with providers. Manages resources, including personnel, supplies and equipment, to maintain a safe and efficient environment. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
• LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)

• Must hold a current license from the State of Ohio.
• Successfully completed Ohio Board of Nursing approved medication course.
• Basic Life…