Licensed Practical Nurse - Employer Solutions

OhioHealth • Grove City, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The position may serve as a resource for other associates, communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise associates.

The role performs and documents health-status assessments, uses assessment findings to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborates with providers and the health care team. It plans and coordinates individualized care, provides direct patient care and interventions, evaluates outcomes, and revises plans of care. The LPN also delegates and reviews tasks, coordinates continuity of care, supports the development of peers and others, participates in process improvement, advocates for patients, and manages resources to maintain a safe and efficient environment.

As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities, is not exhaustive, and may change at any time. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. It is based at Workhealth Southwest Building, 4079 Gantz Rd, Grove City.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
• Basic Life Support Provider certification; the listed credential is BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable; collects and documents subjective and objective data; reviews information from other health care team members; and communicates findings to appropriate people.
• Uses assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborates with providers and health care team members.
• Documents planned nursing interventions and coordinates individualized care plans and critical paths or medical management plans appropriate to patient needs and development stage.
• Carries out and documents interventions to help patients and communities achieve expected outcomes, providing direct patient care as needed.
• Evaluates and documents responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes, and revises plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
• Delegates tasks according to applicable criteria and state statutes, and reviews delegated work.
• Coordinates continuity of care in collaboration with the health care team based on patient, family, and community needs and resources.
• Participates in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coaches employees and provides feedback as appropriate.
• Participates in process-improvement activities to achieve clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial-performance measures.
• Acts as a patient advocate and participates in and shares information from committees, research, and self-development programs.
• Communicates and participates appropriately in staff meetings and collaborates with providers.
• Manages personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
• Maintains focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED