Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - Selby Medical Surgical - Flex 0.6 (48 hrs biweekly) (64965)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Marietta, OH

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About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for rendering professional nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or healthcare providers as described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and Ohio administrative codes. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Current licensure in the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse with IV-MEDS certification required.
• BLS required upon hire.
• Verbal, clerical, numerical, and manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity, proper lifting techniques and body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Participates in bedside shift report/handoff.
• Performs hourly rounding.
• Obtains required patient subjective and objective information per nursing policy, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates timely, adequate teaching to patient/family/significant other in preparation for discharge and documents appropriately, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Implements and monitors nursing interventions, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Consistently documents evaluations, interventions, and outcomes in Meditech within required timeframe, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounding and collaborates with team members to identify patient needs, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or healthcare provider.
• Recognizes changes in patient conditions and communicates with the physician, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Effectively manages patient care and delegates appropriately according to the needs of the patient and the skill of the caregiver, as appropriate, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal communication which facilitates productive relationships with other team members.
• Facilitates a positive and caring relationship with others by utilizing trust and mutual respect.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship between patient, family, and self, based on empathy and trust.
• Promotes a positive patient experience.
• Seeks help from appropriate resources as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of and practices within the scope of hospital policies.
• Clarifies any unclear communication between members of the healthcare team.
• Uses proper channels of authority in communicating information.
• Collects Data related to physical, psychological, and psychosocial health status.
• Contributes to the plan of care and teaching plan based on assessed needs of patient and family by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates with physician’s plan of care, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or healthcare provider.
• Maintains compliance in RQI.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.
• To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees