Staff LPN - Inpatient Rehab Unit

OhioHealth•Mansfield, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff LPN provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse healthcare settings and collaborates 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 in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The position may serve as a resource for other associates, communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not make hiring, firing, disciplinary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or appraisal decisions. This is a part-time, casual position on the Inpatient Rehab Unit at Mansfield Hospital, with a variable shift and hours as needed. External applicants must complete a mandatory two-week orientation, regardless of experience. The role requires focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of OhioHealth’s High Reliability Organization. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
External applicants must complete a mandatory two-week orientation regardless of years of experience.

Responsibilities

Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments appropriate to the patient population; collect and document subjective and objective data; review information from other healthcare team members; communicate findings; and use assessment data to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems.
Collaborate with providers and the healthcare team, and use scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and teaching skills to provide nursing care.
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 to help patients or communities achieve expected outcomes; remain accountable for quality improvement, clinical outcomes, and other assigned duties.
Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluative data.
Delegate tasks according to specific criteria and state statutes, and review work performed by those receiving delegated tasks.
Coordinate continuity of care according to patient, family, or community needs and resources, collaborating with the healthcare team.
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 addressing 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; collaborate with providers.
Manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.