Outpatient LPN, Primary Care (Barks Rd, Marion)

OhioHealth • Marion Township, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient LPN supports providers and patients throughout their healthcare journey in a fast-paced, collaborative Primary Care clinic in Marion, Ohio. The role involves patient intake, rooming, triage, medication administration, assisting with procedures, preparing charts, medication reconciliation, managing refills and inbox tasks, and providing patient education and follow-up. The clinic serves a diverse population and provides chronic-condition management, annual physicals, well-child visits, women's health services, and office-based procedures.

The LPN assesses and documents patient health status, uses assessment findings to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, plans and carries out individualized interventions, and evaluates and documents patient responses and outcomes. The position coordinates continuity of care, delegates tasks in accordance with applicable criteria and state statutes, reviews delegated work, supports colleagues and learners, and contributes to quality improvement and process improvement activities. The LPN also advocates for patients, collaborates with providers and the healthcare team, and helps manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment. As part of a High Reliability Organization, the role requires attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.

The position has a Monday-through-Friday day schedule, with no weekends or holidays, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The team is described as fun, structured, organized, and supportive. Potential career growth may include leadership opportunities such as LPN Supervisor roles as the staffing model evolves.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current LPN license from the State of Ohio.
• Successfully completed an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
• Basic Life Support Provider certification; the minimum qualifications specify BLS through the American Heart Association.
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced Primary Care setting.
• Empathetic and professional communication skills.
• Ability to build trust with patients and teammates.
• Initiative and ability to anticipate provider and patient needs.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments; collect and document subjective and objective patient data.
• Review assessment information from other healthcare team members and communicate findings to appropriate people and teams.
• Use assessment data to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborate with providers and other healthcare team members.
• Plan, initiate, coordinate, and document individualized nursing interventions and care plans to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
• Provide direct patient care, including patient intake, rooming, triage, medication administration, injections and vaccines, and assistance with clinical procedures.
• Prepare charts before visits and perform medication reconciliation.
• Manage prescription refills, standing orders, and inbox triage.
• Provide patient education and follow-up communication.
• Promote coordinated, cost-effective care and help patients and families navigate the healthcare system.
• Evaluate and document responses to interventions and patient outcomes, and revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team as needed.
• Delegate tasks according to applicable criteria and state statutes, and review delegated work.
• Coordinate continuity of care based on patient, family, and community needs and available resources.
• Participate in the development of self, peers, and others; coach employees and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Participate in quality and process improvement activities targeting clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Act as a patient advocate and participate in staff meetings, committees, research, and self-development programs.
• Collaborate with providers and manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
• Perform job duties with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Benefits

• Monday-Friday schedule
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Potential career growth into leadership opportunities, including LPN Supervisor roles as the staffing model evolves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED