Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopedic - Med Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Springfield, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care and administers medications in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides direct patient care, supports the patient’s plan of care, and communicates patient status and response to interventions to the healthcare team. This position is in the Med/Surg Unit at Springfield Regional Medical Center and works nights, 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with 36 scheduled weekly hours. The schedule includes every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday. The LPN performs assigned duties within the scope of practice and applicable policies, procedures, and safety requirements. Other job-related duties may be assigned by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the state of employment, or LPN applicant status (required).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
Completion of a Basic Arrhythmia class with a passing exam grade (required for Telemetry/Remote Telemetry units).
Work schedule is 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday.
Skills include monitoring patient conditions during treatment, administering medications within scope, informing medical professionals about patient conditions and care, recording medical histories, analyzing data, attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, time management, dependability, adaptability, flexibility, patient care planning, accountability, and delegation.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical patient care experience in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice (preferred).
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for specialty areas.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required for specialty areas.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) may be required for specialty areas.

Responsibilities

Participate in the nursing process—including data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation—under the direction of a licensed professional, collaborating with nurses and other healthcare team members.
Provide direct nursing care and assist with patient care at the direction of a Registered Nurse, licensed physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.
Contribute to the plan of care with input from the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Collect patient data and make observations based on the patient’s age, condition, and physical, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, self-care, and education needs; coordinate resources and referrals.
Document objective and subjective data and patient care, including focused observations, pain and relief, treatment results, plan-of-care updates, and care implementation and evaluation, following unit and hospital guidelines.
Implement patient care safely, knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
Administer ordered medications and treatments within scope of care, using appropriate medical equipment as needed.
Perform phlebotomy services.
Evaluate and communicate the patient’s response to nursing interventions with appropriate involvement of the patient, family, significant others, and healthcare team; document responses.
Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition and contribute to plan-of-care revisions based on ongoing evaluation.
Demonstrate sensitivity to a diverse patient population and follow organizational safety policies and procedures; recognize and report potential safety issues.
Delegate nursing tasks that may be delegated in accordance with the applicable State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.
Accept accountability and responsibility for care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.
Comply with HIPAA and OSHA policies and practice infection control procedures.
May evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and processes used to achieve positive patient outcomes.