Staff LPN- Freestanding ED, 3p-3a, OBETZ

OhioHealth • Obetz, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: This position is full time, evening shift and floats from OBETZ to other free-standing ED locations one day per week. On-call is required every 4-6 weeks. Holiday rotation and weekend rotation. 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.
• Basic Life support Provider.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial, ongoing and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and/or individual.
• Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs including: age, size, and development stage.
• 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.
• Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Acts as patient advocate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees