Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Endocrinology

Ohio State University Physicians; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ohio State University Physicians is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide skilled patient care under physician direction across outpatient settings in Columbus. You will perform nursing procedures, document care, and support clinical operations.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, teamwork, and compassionate patient interactions. Ohio licensing requirements and adherence to standards are essential; OSUP offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing program.
• Current Ohio Practical Nursing license.
• Commitment to safety and infection control standards.
• Compassionate, team-oriented patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care within LPN scope, including rooming patients and documenting vital signs.
• Administer medications/IV fluids, perform treatments, and collect specimens as directed.
• Prepare patients and exam rooms; assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Monitor patient conditions and coordinate labs, results, and follow-up care.
• Ensure cleanliness, proper supplies, scheduling support, and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Infection control

Safety compliance

Education

Practical Nursing credential (LPN)

Ohio LPN license

Job description

Overview

Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part.As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

Purpose:The Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of a physician or midlevelprovider, andprovides a variety of related services tomaintaina safe, therapeutic environment. The scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse includes, but is not limited to, nursing procedures and executing the patient’s nursing care plans, such as, sterile dressings, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, oxygen therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, and pre- and post-operative care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, high‑quality patient care within the LPN scope of practice, including rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, administering medications/IV fluids, performing treatments, and collecting specimens.
• Prepare patients and exam rooms; assist providers with examinations, procedures, testing, and real‑time documentation as appropriate.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize and report changes or adverse reactions, educate patients within scope, and coordinate laboratory specimens, results, and follow‑up care.
• Maintain clinical operations by sterilizing equipment, managing supplies and inventory, supporting scheduling and clerical tasks, and adhering to safety, infection control, and compliance standards.
• Demonstrate professionalism through punctuality, teamwork, effective communication with supervisors, ongoing skills training, system usage, travel as needed, and completion of assigned duties or special projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Practical Nursing
• Current Practical Nursing License in the state of Ohio
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids
• Compassionate, team players who are focused on providing the best care possible for their patients!

Pay Range

USD $22.09 - USD $33.13 /Hr.