Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant- MSK

TriHealth • West Chester, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a difference every day as a LPN or MA with our TriHealth MSK team. Join a compassionate, servant led team committed to excellence in patient care while working in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive pay based on level of education and experience. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program in Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• NAPNES certification-if graduated prior to 1988
• Working more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time as an LPN in acute care
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Basic knowledge of the Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences

Responsibilities

• Collects data that contributes to the nursing assessment.
• Documents ongoing observations per unit/TriHealth guidelines.
• Communicates observations and findings to the RN and other health team members as appropriate.
• Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in data collection.
• Contributes to the plan of care.
• Maintains current plan of care by updating as needed.
• Contributes to the development of both short and long term goals for patients, which include discharge planning.
• Communicates plan of care to patient/resident, family and health team members.
• Implements plan of care and implements/documents patient and resident care plan.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining patient rights and dignity.
• Prioritizes the workload according to patient needs, preferences, and the needs of the unit/facility.
• Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures.
• Completes patient assignment, including documentation within scheduled time frame.
• Bases intervention on clinical data, desired outcomes, nursing judgment and standards of care.
• Documents according to unit/TriHealth guidelines.
• Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards.
• Administers medications within scope of licensure in a timely and safe manner.
• Uses equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Interprets and executes physician orders accurately.
• Maintains working knowledge of unit/TriHealth policy and procedure changes.
• Maintains unit specific skill competency validation.
• Contributes to the evaluation of patient response to nursing care delivered.
• Communicates to RN/physician in a timely manner the response to care delivered.
• Documents response of treatment measures according to unit/TriHealth guidelines.
• Initiates or participates in activities that promote growth and development within the practice of nursing.
• Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately.
• Builds collegial relationships with physician offices and other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree