Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Endocrinology- East Columbus
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of a physician or midlevel provider and performs related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role includes nursing procedures and carrying out patients’ nursing care plans, such as sterile dressings, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, oxygen therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, and pre- and post-operative care. The LPN provides safe, high-quality patient care within the LPN scope of practice, supports providers and clinical operations, and follows applicable safety, infection control, and compliance standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of Practical Nursing.
- Current Practical Nursing License in the state of Ohio.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
- Compassionate team player focused on providing the best care possible for patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care within the LPN scope of practice, including rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, administering medications and IV fluids, performing treatments, and collecting specimens.
- Prepare patients and examination rooms; assist providers with examinations, procedures, testing, and real-time documentation as appropriate.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize and report changes or adverse reactions, educate patients within scope, and coordinate laboratory specimens, results, and follow-up care.
- Sterilize equipment, manage supplies and inventory, and support scheduling and clerical tasks.
- Follow safety, infection control, and compliance standards.
- Demonstrate professionalism through punctuality, teamwork, effective communication with supervisors, ongoing skills training, system usage, travel as needed, and completion of assigned duties or special projects.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health reimbursement accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
