Licensed Practical Nurse MSCU Job Portsmouth area,Ohio USA,Healthcare

Location

SOMC
1805 27th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

Department & Shift

Medical Surgical Care Unit
Full Time (36 hrs/wk), nights

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse The LPN's primary job function is to assist the RN in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Assists the RN with implementation of plan of care. Supports each strategic value by providing excellent care to those we serve. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Licensure

Licensed to practice as an LPN in Ohio
BLS within 90 days of hire

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Assists in completion of the nursing assessment of patients documents appropriately on patient record.

Assists with developing, evaluating and updating a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient.

Assists with the discharge planning process.

Provides, delegates, and coordinates patient care.

Facilitates patient/family teaching as appropriate.

Participates in hourly rounding and bedside shift report.

Answers call lights and responds to patient needs.

Performs total patient care.

Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.

Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacturer. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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