Staff LPN - OB Unit, night shift, O'Bleness Hospital

OhioHealth•Athens, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, night shift position on the Obstetrics Unit at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. The successful applicant will be trained in a dual role, serving as both an LPN and a scrub tech. 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 and 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 and may communicate instructions, do minor scheduling, and inspect work. It does not involve hiring, firing, disciplining, promoting, demoting, transferring, or appraising, but may be consulted by higher management in these areas. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an LPN is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients and families along the health illness continuum in diverse health care settings.
Collaborates with the health care team.
Delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Serves as a resource for other associates.
May communicate instructions, do minor scheduling, and inspect work.