LPN OBGYN Independence
About The Position
Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to help them attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health. The role follows the professional standards of the Ohio Board of Nursing and includes documenting care, delivering relationship-based nursing, demonstrating technical skills, communicating and collaborating effectively, contributing to professional nursing practice, and displaying leadership that supports clinical and operational outcomes. The employee must comply with organizational policies and standards and safely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including applicable training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures. Additional duties may be assigned, and department-specific responsibilities are provided during orientation.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse program or current enrollment in a nursing program.
- For Level II only: at least 2 years of nursing experience.
- Knowledge of LPN scope of practice according to the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Proficiency using technical equipment to meet patient needs and provide prescribed clinical therapies, such as stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and electronic monitoring devices.
- Ohio and/or Multi-State Compact Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- For Level II only: complete 18 continuing nursing education (CNE) hours per year, including 3 in the clinical specialty and at least 5 in leadership; other CNE requirements are agreed upon with the manager.
- For Level II only: complete 3 peer reviews, participate in a committee, and provide evidence for 5 criteria.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process.
- Function in accordance with the professional standards of the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Complete and submit required documentation.
- Deliver effective, relationship-based nursing care.
- Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that support safe practice and positive patient outcomes.
- Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
- Develop professionally and contribute to the professional practice of nursing.
- Display leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies and standards.
- Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
