Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant- Pain Management

TriHealth•Mason, OH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The role is with TriHealth’s Pain Management team at locations in Liberty, West Chester, Arrow Springs, and Mason. The position contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and documenting objective and subjective data. At the direction of an RN, physician, dentist, podiatrist, or optometrist, it participates in developing the nursing component of the plan of care and provides direct basic nursing care within the LPN scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. It also contributes to evaluating patient responses to care and documents accurately and promptly. The position is full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. TriHealth describes the team as compassionate and servant-led, with a supportive, high-energy environment and career growth opportunities. Pay is competitive and based on education and experience. Sign-on bonuses are available up to $5,000 for LPNs and up to $500 for Certified Medical Assistants.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program in Nursing.
Licensed Practical Nurse.
NAPNES certification if graduated prior to 1988.
More than 1 year of full-time or 2 years of part-time LPN experience in acute care.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Basic knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.

Responsibilities

Collect data that contributes to nursing assessment, document ongoing observations, communicate findings to the RN and other appropriate health team members, and include health counseling and teaching needs in data collection.
Contribute to and maintain the plan of care, including short- and long-term goals and discharge planning, and communicate the plan to patients, families, and health team members.
Implement and document the patient or resident care plan; provide a safe, therapeutic environment while maintaining patient rights and dignity.
Prioritize workload according to patient needs, preferences, and unit or facility needs; recognize emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and begin emergency measures.
Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled time frames, basing interventions on clinical data, desired outcomes, nursing judgment, and standards of care.
Delegate care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice.
Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted standards; administer medications safely and promptly within licensure scope; use equipment safely; and accurately interpret and execute physician orders.
Maintain working knowledge of unit and TriHealth policy and procedure changes and maintain unit-specific skill competency validation.
Contribute to evaluating patient responses to nursing care, communicate responses to the RN or physician promptly, and document treatment responses according to guidelines.
Participate in activities that promote nursing practice growth and development, use the Chain of Command appropriately, build collegial relationships with physician offices and other health team members, and identify process-improvement opportunities.