Staff LPN - Freestanding Emergency Department, nights, Westerville

OhioHealth•Westerville, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff LPN provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in a freestanding emergency department, collaborating with the healthcare team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The position serves as a resource for other associates and may communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not make hiring, firing, discipline, promotion, demotion, transfer, or appraisal decisions. This is a full-time, night-shift position at the Westerville Freestanding Emergency Department, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. The role includes assessment, care planning and delivery, evaluation of outcomes, delegation and coordination of care, participation in staff development and process improvement, patient advocacy, and management of resources. As part of a High Reliability Organization, the position requires focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current LPN license from the State of Ohio.
Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable to the patient population or individual; collect and document subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities.
Review data gathered by other healthcare team members and incorporate it into assessments; communicate findings to appropriate people through referrals, rounds, huddles, reports, and care conferences.
Use assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborate with providers and healthcare team members.
Document planned nursing interventions and outcomes appropriate to patient needs, including age, size, and developmental stage; initiate or coordinate care plans and individualize critical paths or medical-management plans.
Promote cost-effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination, and helping patients and families navigate the healthcare system.
Carry out and document interventions, provide direct patient care as needed, and contribute to quality improvement and clinical outcomes.
Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes, and revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
Delegate tasks according to applicable criteria and state statutes, and review the work performed by those receiving delegated tasks.
Coordinate continuity of care in collaboration with the healthcare team according to patient, family, and community needs and resources.
Participate in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coach employees and provide feedback as appropriate.
Participate in process-improvement activities targeting clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Act as a patient advocate; participate in and share information from committees, research, and self-development programs.
Communicate and participate appropriately in staff meetings and collaborate with providers.
Manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.