Licensed Practical Nurse INR

Kent State; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide essential nursing care for its students. This role involves assisting in patient assessments, administering treatments, and maintaining medical records. Candidates must hold a valid practical nursing license in Ohio and possess CPR certification. The position is part-time and on-call as needed, offering an opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment committed to inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must have IV insertion skills.
• Current CPR certification required or must complete training within probation.
• Experience with practical nursing procedures and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care for students.
• Assist physicians with examinations.
• Document patient treatments and administer medications.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Dermal Fillers

Experience Administering Injections

Home Care

Nursing

Botox Experience

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

Current license as a practical nurse in Ohio

Job description

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse - INR

Physical Location

Kent Campus - Kent OH

Salary

$18.54 hourly

Basic Function

Under the direction of a registered nurse and / or physician provides general nursing care for Kent State University students; assists in gathering information for patient assessments schedules appointments and assists physicians with examinations when requested. Reports to Nurse Manager or Registered Nurse (RN).

Example of Duties

Assists in gathering information for patient assessments (e.g. obtains and documents patient health history records vital signs and symptoms notes changes makes observations and reports information to physician and / or Registered Nurse).

Performs selected nursing procedures ordered by physician or Registered Nurse (e.g. administers medication in oral rectal or intramuscular and subcutaneous injection form; applies and changes sterile dressings; collects specimens for laboratory testing; assists in providing emergency care (e.g. administers first aid); assists Registered Nurses in triage area).

Documents / charts patient treatment medications administered vital signs nursing care etc.

Schedules appointments for physicians; responds to inquiries from patients (e.g. provides basic health care information); assists physician with office examination (e.g. sets up instruments records vital signs etc.).

Transports patients; orders supplies; attends to patient personal hygiene needs; cleans patient rooms; maintains patient records.

Supervises classified employees oversees Nursing Assistants and Medical Assistants and manages schedules.

Recommends formal personnel actions (e.g. hiring discipline) and conducts performance evaluations of classified employees.

Performs related duties as required.

License / Certification

Current license as a practical nurse in Ohio to include pharmacology certification issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing or National Association of Practical Nurses Education Services (NAPNES) certification or Ohio Organization of Practical Nurses Education Services (OOPNES) certification. Current certification in CPR or must successfully complete training course and be certified during employees probationary period.

Knowledge Of

Practical nursing procedures and safety practices

Pharmacology

First aid

Skill In

Use of hypodermics

Operation of medical equipment ( machine nebulizer spirometer etc.)

Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g. to schedule and exchange information from other areas related to health services to answer questions from the public)

Written technical / medical communication (e.g. to compose meaningful concise and accurate reports on patient treatment)

Ability To

Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action

Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 50 pounds

Understand practical field of study (e.g. biology anatomy chemistry etc.)

Understand manuals and verbal instructions associated with practical nursing

Operate a computer for data entry / retrieval

Learn and operate the Electronic Health Record System (EHR) proficiently

Preferred Qualifications

IV insertion skills preferred.

Assessments

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

None.

Working Schedule

ON CALL AS NEEDED PART TIME TERM ASSIGNMENT.

Additional Information

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences and are inclusive welcoming respectful and kind.

Must pass a security check.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Smoke-Free

For official job descriptions visit State University is a Smoke-Free Tobacco-Free University effective July 1 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent States campuses or other locations and properties that are owned operated or leased by Kent State both domestic and international. For additional details visit intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience / education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties job hours and responsibilities.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Dermal Fillers
• Experience Administering Injections
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Botox Experience
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1