Job Description

Job Description

Description

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

• Functions in accordance with the professional standards of the Ohio board of nursing.
• Completes/submits required documentation.
• Delivers effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

• Other Accredited Program Completion of accredited practical nurse program or currently enrolled in a nursing program required.

Work Experience

• This is a full time, night shift position.
• 1 year of nursing experience required. 

• $2000 Bonus for nurses with more than 1 year of LPN experience 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of LPN scope of practice according to the Ohio board of nursing required. 

• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices) required. 

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Ohio and / or multi state license required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or obtained during nursing orientation

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently

• Walking Frequently

• Sitting Rarely

• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs

• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs

• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs

• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs

• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs

• Balancing Occasionally

• Stooping Frequently

• Kneeling Frequently

• Crouching Frequently

• Crawling Occasionally

• Reaching Frequently

• Handling Frequently

• Grasping Frequently

• Feeling Constantly

• Talking Constantly

• Hearing Constantly

• Repetitive Motions Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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