Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Ohio • Mount Vernon, OH

1d • $28 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care within the scope of Ohio law and under the direction of a registered nurse or an authorized health care professional. The role includes providing skilled nursing treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient conditions, maintaining medication and medical-supply accountability, and supporting patients’ daily care and programming needs. The nurse also assists and trains lower-level direct care staff, participates in assigned meetings and training, orders supplies, and performs medication-room and clerical duties.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.
• Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess IV Therapy certification pursuant to Section 4723.17 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Knowledge of licensed practical nursing procedures, pharmacology, patient care, first aid, CPR, applicable care practices and procedures, HIPAA regulations and standards, human relations, inventory control, and employee training and development.
• Skill in using medical equipment, hypodermics, and a personal computer.
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action; develop rapport with patients; understand nursing manuals and verbal instructions; and demonstrate the dexterity and strength needed to administer injections, perform treatments, and move, reposition, or restrain patients.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care and treatments within the licensed practical nurse scope of practice and under the direction of an authorized health care professional.
• Administer medications, provide medication instructions, and perform nursing procedures such as applying sterile dressings, inserting catheters, collecting specimens, and assisting with examinations and treatments.
• Provide emergency assistance, including first aid, CPR, and patient restraint when appropriate.
• Maintain medication accountability records, prepare and count medication, and maintain medication stock, equipment, and supplies.
• Observe, document, and report patient conditions, reactions, treatment responses, behavior, and progress; prepare or maintain related reports and records.
• Provide general nursing and direct care, including taking vital signs and helping with grooming, hygiene, bathing, daily living activities, repositioning, appointments, escorts, and recreational or treatment-plan activities.
• Provide work direction, orientation, and training to lower-level direct care staff.
• Attend and participate in assigned staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service training, and nursing meetings.
• Order medications and medical supplies; clean, sterilize, and restock medication carts and clean medication rooms and refrigerators.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones and filing.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed