Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description - Licensed Practical Nurse - (FT/PT) (2600070O)

Licensed Practical Nurse - (FT/PT) ( 2600070O )

Agency Contact Name and Information : trina.koakowskio.gov

Ongoing

Mt. Vernon Developmental Cente 1250 Vernon view Drive Mount Vernon 43050

United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon

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Job Description

Administers nursing care within scope of practice as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code
under direction of registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist or chiropractor (e.g., administers
oxygen; applies sterile dressing, inserts catheters; reinserts gastrotomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; gives enemas,
douches; collects specimens; performs dialysis treatments, operates hemodialysis equipment & monitors patient during
procedure; assists physicians with physical exams, treatments &/or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by
administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation &/or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs
such as narcotics & minor tranquilizers & non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form (i.e.,
intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only) & provides medication instructions to patients).

Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares & counts medication, maintains
medication stock & medical equipment & supplies); observes, documents & reports patient conditions (e.g., medication
reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior & progress) & prepares &/or maintains related reports & records (e.g.,
unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion/restraint logs, patient kardex, team plan).

Provides general nursing, direct care &/or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal
grooming & hygiene, bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions, eye, ear &/or nose drops;
repositions patients; responds to patient alarms; makes medical appointments for patients; escorts patients & assists with
recreational activities; provides one to one group activities according to intervention stated on treatment plan).

Provides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g., hospital
aides, orderlies, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to
patients & attends & participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings,
in-service training programs, nursing meetings) as assigned.

Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nurses station & medication room/medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes &
restocks cart; defrosts & cleans medication refrigerator) & performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files).
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client/patient care; first-aid; CPR; general hospital practices & procedures; agency, institutional, hospital or clinic practices & procedures*; HIPAA regulations & standards; human relations; inventory control; employee training & development*.

Skill in use of medical equipment (e.g.,
respirator, dialysis machine, sterilizer, oxygen equipment, blood pressure cuff); hypodermics; operation of personal computer.

Ability to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients &/or residents; understand manuals & verbal instructions associated with practical nursing; demonstrate dexterity to administer injections & perform medical treatments & strength to move, reposition or restrain patients.
(*)Developed after employment

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for…