Outpatient LPN, Dermatology

OhioHealth

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the OhioHealth Marion Dermatology team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supporting a busy outpatient practice known for high-quality patient care and collaboration. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on clinical support during procedures, assist with biologic therapies, and ensure each patient’s visit runs smoothly and efficiently. Working alongside experienced Providers and Medical Assistants, you’ll play an essential role in creating a welcoming, patient-centered experience for individuals seeking dermatologic care. As an LPN in our Dermatology practice, you’ll perform direct patient care including rooming, documentation, and assisting with in-office procedures and wound care. You’ll oversee biologic treatments, manage patient flow, and partner closely with Providers to support timely and accurate care delivery. This position also includes occasional travel to our Delaware and Lexington locations to support patient needs and maintain continuity across our growing dermatology network. This is a great opportunity for an LPN who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where clinical skill and compassion come together. You’ll gain valuable Dermatology experience while working with a supportive group of professionals who value teamwork, respect, and patient trust. OhioHealth offers the resources of a large healthcare system with the close-knit feel of an outpatient specialty practice, allowing you to build relationships that make a real impact every day. This position provides nursing care to patients and families along the health illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The LPN delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. This position serves as a resource for other associates. May communicate instructions, do minor scheduling, and inspect work. Does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise, but may be consulted by higher management in these areas. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High School or GED (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Must hold a current license from the State of Ohio.
successfully completed Ohio Board of Nursing approved medication course.

Responsibilities

Performs initial, ongoing and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and/or individual.
Collects and documents initial and ongoing subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities.
Reviews data obtained by other members of health care team and incorporates into assessment.
Identifies and communicates assessment findings, both initial and ongoing, to appropriate people via referrals, rounds, huddles, reports and care conference, etc.
Uses assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems.
Collaborates assessment findings with providers and members of healthcare team as appropriate.
Uses scientific knowledge, Critical thinking skills, technical skills, and effective interpersonal and teaching skills to provide nursing care.
Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs including: age, size, and development stage.
Initiates and/or coordinates care plans and individualizes critical paths/medical management plans.
Promotes cost effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination and facilitating patient/family through the health care system.
Accountable for quality improvement and clinical outcomes and any other duties assigned.
Carries out and documents interventions to assist patient/community to achieve expected outcomes.
Uses scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical skills, and effective interpersonal skills to provide direct patient care as needed.
Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data.
Delegates tasks in accordance with specific criteria and state statutes.
Reviews work performed by those to whom it is delegated.
Coordinates continuity of care as indicated by patient/family/community needs and resources along health/wellness continuum in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Participates in development of self, peers and others, e.g. MAs, nursing students.
Coaches other employees and provides feedback to others, as appropriate.
Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Acts as patient advocate.
Participates and shares information from committees, research and self-development programs.
Communicates and participates appropriately in staff meetings, and collaborates with providers.
Manages resources including personnel, supplies and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.