Licensed Practical Nurse - BOSTON Heights Specialty

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable) Available

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Variable Day Shift

Onsite

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists in assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care for a group of patients under the delegation of a Registered Nurse.

• Provides nursing care to individuals and groups requiring the application of basic knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a registered provider or RN.
• Assists in patient/family education and teaches staff members under direction of a registered nurse.
• Performs assessment duties.
• Performs planning duties.
• Performs nursing care delivery duties.
• Participates in educational efforts within the department.
• Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice operation and contribute to quality patient care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Must be able to work as part of a team and interact with people in a friendly, supportive manner at all times.
• Previous physician office experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy is preferred.
• Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience with an electronic medical record system (e.g., EPIC) is preferred.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
• Certification:
  Licensed as an LPN in the state of Ohio is required.
• Must have or be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Must also have completed one of the following certifications:
  Ohio Medication Card, Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators (OOPNES) Card, National Association for Practical Nurse Education Services (NAPNES) Card.
• If assigned to general care units, Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification is required.
• If assigned to critical care units, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required.
• If assigned to the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Sedation Services, Transitional Care/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and Transport, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and NRP are required within 1 year from date of hire.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience:
  None.