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

Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care and administers medications to patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position is in the Med/Surg General Medical Unit at Springfield Regional Medical Center and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The LPN participates in the nursing process under the direction of a licensed professional, contributing to patient care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes providing direct patient care, collecting and documenting patient information, administering ordered medications and treatments within scope, performing phlebotomy, and communicating changes in patient condition and responses to care. The LPN follows safety, infection-control, HIPAA, and OSHA requirements and works with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support optimal outcomes.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment, or be an LPN applicant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Completion of a Basic Arrhythmia class with a passing exam grade is required for Telemetry/Remote Telemetry units.
• Education requirements: None.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical patient care experience (for example, as a PCT, CNA, or LPN) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care 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, 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 observe patients while considering age, condition, physical and psychosocial needs, culture, environment, self-care, education needs, and resource or referral needs.
• Collect and document objective and subjective data and patient care, including focused observations, pain and pain relief, treatment results, plan-of-care updates, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with unit and hospital charting guidelines.
• Implement patient care safely, knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments within scope of care, using appropriate medical equipment as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Contribute to evaluation of patient responses to nursing interventions, involve patients, families, significant others, or healthcare team members as appropriate, and document and communicate responses to the care team.
• Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition and contribute to plan-of-care revisions based on ongoing evaluation.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse patient population.
• Follow organizational safety policies and procedures and recognize and report potential safety issues.
• Delegate delegable nursing tasks in accordance with the local State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for delivery of care and optimal patient outcomes.
• Comply with HIPAA and OSHA policies and practice infection control procedures.
• May evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and processes for achieving positive patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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