Pediatric LPN/MA II — Care & Research

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in a pediatric setting under nursing and physician supervision. You will administer medications, collect data, and help manage care plans for diverse ages from infants to young adults.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, adherence to safety standards, and culturally inclusive practice to support families and patients in their health journeys.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Novice to competent in subject matter and skills.
• Completion of a practical nursing (LPN) certificate or vocational nurse (LVN) program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Preferred: Experience in either pediatric or research facility.
• Preferred: 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care - Contributes and collects data for the assessment of patient health assessments or research protocol requirements. Provides patient care as directed. Administer medications and treatments as ordered. Contribute to evaluation of the patient's response to nursing interventions.
• Planning - Participates in the development, maintenance, or modification of the nursing plan of care/research protocol. Integrates age specific and culturally inclusive concepts taking into consideration patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.
• Collaboration - Interacts with other members of the health care/research team regarding the patient plan of care/research protocol.
• Compliance, Safety, and Quality - Maintains organizational and regulatory requirements, and accreditations standards. Adheres to organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. Identifies and reports safety concerns to leadership.
• Inclusion - Ensures patient and family feel welcome, safe, valued, and respected. Incorporates culturally inclusive concepts into patient care. Engages the patient and family and recognizes the potential impact of culture on the patient and family experience.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

Team collaboration

Compliance & safety

Education

High school diploma

LPN certificate or LVN program

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in a pediatric setting under nursing and physician supervision. You will administer medications, collect data, and help manage care plans for diverse ages from infants to young adults.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, adherence to safety standards, and culturally inclusive practice to support families and patients in their health journeys.