LPN - Ortho / Neuro (5:00PM - 5:00AM / Full-Time)

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center is seeking an organized Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver direct nursing care under supervision. The role focuses on accurate assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient needs with an emphasis on age-appropriate care and safety.

You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to execute treatment plans, while maintaining clear communication with patients and families.

Formación

• Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as an LPN with Certificate to pass medications and perform IV therapy.
• BCLS certification (within 6 months of hire).
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess data reflective of patient status and provide age-appropriate care.
• Ability to interpret information needed to identify patient requirements by age-specific needs.

Responsabilidades

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Establishes and maintains communication to address learning needs of patients and families.
• Delivers age-appropriate care on the assigned unit/department.
• Collaborates with RN and Physician regarding patient condition, orders, and treatment plan.
• Complies with policies and procedures to ensure quality care and hospital compliance.
• Maintains department and unit competencies for patient care.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Age-appropriate care

Nursing process

Educación

LPN license

Descripción del empleo

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient.
• Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication, and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning need of each patient and their significant other(s).
• Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.
• Duty 4: Collaborates with RN and Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.
• Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 6: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patientcare.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Certificate to pass medication and perform IV therapy
• BCLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)