Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Meds), Bridgeway Pointe, Varies

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Meds) for Bridgeway Pointe. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents, assisting RNs, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families. Candidates must have a current LPN license in Ohio and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Current LPN license in Ohio with medication administration certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN in establishing patient problems and needs.
• Provide clear instructions to patients and families.
• Document nursing care and patient responses accurately.

Skills

Effective communication

Culturally-specific patient care

Professional growth commitment

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing school

Current LPN license in Ohio

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Meds), Bridgeway Pointe, Varies

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 7665

UC Health is hiring a part-time License Practical Nurse (LPN Meds) for Bridgeway Pointe for the varying shifts at Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care.

The Bridgeway Pointe Nurse will support Daniel Drake’s Bridgeway Pointe in delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures. This unit has a total of 72 residents within our assisted living facility and additional beds for memory care. Our nurses help pass medications to these residents and provide the best care within our facility.

About Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care

Daniel Drake Center is the region's premier provider of post-acute and transitional care services, offering inpatient and outpatient services including complex care, skilled nursing, assisted living, wellness services, and research. It helps patients recover from injuries and illnesses such as multi-system organ failure, complex wounds, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury.

As the only hospital-based skilled nursing facility in Cincinnati, patients have access to services like 24/7 on-site physician coverage, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, wound care, and specialty physician consulting. These on-site services enable quick responses to complex care needs.

Unit Details

• Provide a sense of community and a great workplace for patients and families.
• Foster collaboration and a close team environment.
• Deliver the best possible care to residents and their families.
• Develop skills and gain knowledge about medications within an assisted living setting.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school
• Current LPN license in Ohio, with successful completion of medication administration certification

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to provide culturally-specific patient care and education
• Effective communication with peers, appropriate use of communication channels, and confidentiality
• Commitment to professional growth

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

The LPN Meds holds a current state license to practice nursing. The role requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to care for individuals and groups. The LPN Meds applies principles from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, which is culturally and age-specific.

• Contribute recommendations to the RN regarding the interdisciplinary care plan for each patient, collaborating with the healthcare team within the unit's standards.
• Assist the RN in establishing and prioritizing patient problems and needs.
• Communicate care plans effectively to team members and prioritize care based on patient assessments.
• Provide clear instructions to patients and families, involving them in treatment and ongoing care.
• Identify and respond appropriately to behavioral health, psychological, or cultural needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
• Accurately document nursing care and patient responses, following hospital policies.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for new and temporary staff.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and support peers' growth.

About the company

From Emergency Services to Dental Care, UC Health offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services to the community.