Staff LPN - Medical Surgical Unit

OhioHealth•Elizabethtown, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, 36-hour-per-week Staff LPN position is on the day shift at Hardin Memorial Hospital in the Med Surg Unit 1. The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotation. The LPN provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings, collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to 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 include authority to hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise associates, though higher management may consult the LPN on these matters. Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and providing care, evaluating outcomes, delegating and reviewing tasks, coordinating continuity of care, developing colleagues, participating in improvement activities, advocating for patients, and managing resources. As part of a High Reliability Organization, the role requires focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not exhaustive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
Basic Life Support Provider certification; the listed qualification specifies Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Ability to provide nursing care and delegate tasks in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and applicable state statutes.

Responsibilities

Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the patient population or individual; collects and documents subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities.
Reviews assessment data obtained by other members of the health care team and incorporates it into assessments; communicates findings through appropriate channels, including referrals, rounds, huddles, reports, and care conferences.
Uses assessment data to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and collaborates with providers and other health care team members as appropriate.
Documents planned nursing interventions and coordinates or initiates individualized care plans and critical paths or medical management plans to achieve outcomes suited to patient needs, including age, size, and developmental stage.
Promotes cost-effective care by reducing fragmentation, coordinating services, and helping patients and families navigate the health care system.
Carries out and documents interventions to help patients and communities achieve expected outcomes; provides direct patient care using scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical, interpersonal, and teaching skills.
Evaluates and documents responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revises care plans with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
Delegates tasks according to specific criteria and state statutes, and reviews work performed by those receiving delegated tasks.
Coordinates continuity of care based on patient, family, and community needs and available resources in collaboration with the health care team.
Participates in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coaches employees and provides feedback as appropriate.
Participates in process improvement activities targeting clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance; advocates for patients.
Participates in and shares information from committees, research, and self-development programs; communicates and participates appropriately in staff meetings and collaborates with providers.
Manages personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
May serve as a resource for associates, communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work.