Lead Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Heart and Vascular Institute

Mercy Home Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse at Mercy Health – Youngstown is responsible for providing physician support and comprehensive nursing care to patients and families under physician direction. This role supports the Practice Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice.

The position emphasizes leadership in a fast-paced outpatient setting, with responsibilities spanning patient flow management, vitals collection, specimen handling, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of a practical nursing program and Ohio LPN license.
• BLS certification or equivalent current CPR training.
• Experience in nursing leadership and outpatient environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician support and comprehensive nursing care to patients and families.
• Coordinate and lead practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of care.
• Monitor patient flow, obtain vitals, and prepare patients for exams.
• Administer medications as permitted by licensure and training.
• Conduct quarterly audits and report outcomes to performance improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a resource within the practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Outpatient care

Team coordination

Education

Practical nursing program

Licensed in State of Ohio as LPN

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing physician support as applicable, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families under the direction of the physician. This position supports the Practice Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.

Job Summary

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing physician support as applicable, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families under the direction of the physician. This position supports the Practice Manager in coordinating and leading practice personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of patient care services.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the care of the assigned patient specialty and is recognized as a resource in practice specialty by physicians and staff.
• Monitors patient flow and takes appropriate action to optimize practice visit times; communicates delays to patients.
• Receives patients from the waiting room, escorts to the exam room, prepares patient for exam.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, major complaint, medication and allergies
• Collects various specimens (i.e. urine, sputum) by following proper specimen collection, storing and recording protocols.
• Administers medications as governed by licensure, training and demonstrate competency.
• Performs quarterly audits and reports outcomes to hospital Performance Improvement Department (ex: Infection Control).
  

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate of an practical nursing program, Licensed in State of Ohio as LPN, BLS

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

Experience in nursing leadership desired. Experience in an outpatient environment, or physician’s practice strongly desired.

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What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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