Licensed Practical Nurse Specialty Office - New Rates of Pay and $2,000 Sign on bonus available

Akron Children's Hospital; Medina; On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team. This part-time role involves providing essential nursing care and support to patients, working collaboratively with a Registered Nurse to ensure high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in healthcare, with the ability to perform tasks such as phlebotomy and patient education. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient outcomes and community health.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
• Must have or be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care requiring application of biological and nursing sciences.
• Assists in patient/family education and performs assessment duties.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Team Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EPIC)

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Graduate from Accredited Nursing School

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Part-time, 16 hours/week

Day shift 7:30am to 4:30pm

Onsite

$2,000 Sign on bonus [taxable] available

Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

1. Provides to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application of basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a licensed provider or registered nurse.

2. Assists in patient/family education as well as teaching staff members under the direction of a registered nurse

3. Performs assessment duties.

4. Performs planning duties.

5. Performs nursing care delivery duties.

6. Participates in educational efforts within the department.

7. Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice operation and contribute to quality patient care.

8. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status.

9. Other duties as required.

Other information:

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

Education and Experience
1. Education: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
2. Certification: Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio is required.
3. Must have or be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
4. 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) is required. * If assigned to the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Sedation Services, Transitional Care/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and Transport, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, and NRP is required within 1 year from date of hire.
5. Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
6. Years of supervisory experience: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000

Status: Onsite