LPN - Pain Care & Perioperative Support

Knox Community Hospital; Mount Vernon (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, OH, is seeking a dedicated nurse to assist in direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes safe, age-appropriate care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities include data collection, coordinating care with physicians, delivering prioritized nursing interventions, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing role and scope per Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Collect data on patient condition from interview, diagnoses, tests and records.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to coordinate medical and nursing plans of care.
• Deliver safe nursing interventions in an organized, prioritized manner.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Coordinate plans of care with physicians and team members.
• Accept delegated responsibilities within scope of practice; delegate appropriately.
• Document all aspects of patient care and maintain records timely.
• Provide patient and family education on treatments and procedures.
• Assist in orientation and training of staff; act as a preceptor when requested.
• Demonstrate perioperative nursing proficiency as a scrub nurse in OR/outpatient areas.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, OH, is seeking a dedicated nurse to assist in direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes safe, age-appropriate care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities include data collection, coordinating care with physicians, delivering prioritized nursing interventions, and educating patients and families.