Lpn Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Kentucky nursing license as an LPN or RN.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Current TB skin test or willingness to obtain one.
• Competency in general nursing skills, techniques, and practice.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, and medical orders.
• Ability to respond to common patient inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to adapt and perform duties in demanding environments, including exposure to temperature changes, cigarette smoke, pets, and household chemicals.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described in the posting, including handling up to 50 pounds and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Private duty experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes in accordance with service plans, physicians’ orders, and agency policies.
• Deliver age-appropriate patient care consistent with standards of care, optimizing patient safety and reducing the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
• Promote and maintain patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.
• Assist patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Prepare clinical progress notes according to the client service plan and agency policy, and submit notes and visit verifications promptly.
• Keep current with nursing trends and knowledge.
• Communicate patients’ current health status and needs to appropriate staff.
• Demonstrate initiative in setting and meeting objectives and finding efficient ways to perform tasks.
• Administer medications correctly based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
• Complete work accurately and within established time frames.
• Notify the Director of Patient Care Services of anticipated schedule problems and provide as much advance notice as possible about changes or problems.
• Follow agency infection-control and safety policies, including related education, reporting, and practices.
• Keep the Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns.
• Participate in the on-call schedule to attend to patient care needs outside regular hours.
• Maintain a current, valid Kentucky nursing license.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and reports.