Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Neurology - Med Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care and administers medications in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a professional Registered Nurse. The position participates in the nursing process under the direction of a licensed professional, contributing to patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The LPN provides direct nursing care, collects and documents patient information, administers ordered medications and treatments within scope, performs phlebotomy, and communicates changes in patient condition and responses to care to the healthcare team. The role emphasizes safe, compassionate, coordinated care and adherence to organizational safety, infection-control, privacy, and workplace safety policies.

This is a part-time position with 24 scheduled weekly hours, working 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday. The role is at Springfield Regional Medical Center in the Neurology/Med-Surg area.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment, or LPN applicant status (required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• Completion of a Basic Arrhythmia class with a passing exam grade is required for Telemetry/Remote Telemetry units.
• Ability to monitor patient conditions during treatment and administer medications within scope.
• Ability to inform medical professionals about patient conditions and care, record patient medical histories, and analyze data and information.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and time-management skills.
• Communication skills, including verbal and written communication, active listening, and communication with family members.
• Collaboration, teamwork, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Dependability, adaptability, flexibility, accountability, and ability to accept authority and delegate.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical patient care experience (e.g., PCT, CNA, or LPN) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nursing process under the direction of a licensed professional, including data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care.
• Provide direct nursing care and assist with patient care at the direction of a Registered Nurse, physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Contribute to the plan of care with input from the patient, family, and other healthcare team members.
• Collect patient data and make observations with regard to age, condition, and physical, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, self-care, and educational needs.
• Document objective and subjective data and patient care, including focused observations, pain and pain relief, treatment results, plan-of-care updates, and care implementation and evaluation, following unit and hospital guidelines.
• Implement patient care safely, knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
• Administer ordered medications and treatments within scope of care, using appropriate medical equipment as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Contribute to evaluation of patient responses to nursing interventions; involve the patient, family, significant others, or healthcare team as appropriate, and document and communicate responses.
• Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition and contribute to revisions of the plan of care.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse patient population.
• Follow organizational safety policies and procedures and recognize and report potential safety issues.
• Delegate delegable nursing tasks in accordance with the applicable State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for delivering care that supports optimal patient outcomes.
• Comply with HIPAA and OSHA policies and practice infection-control procedures.
• May evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and processes used to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed