Lvn Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• Two years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Current state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Current AHA/ARC BLS certification.
• Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice and infection prevention standards.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and adherence to standards set by state agencies, TJC, and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and ability to use appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines in patient care.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull, often for prolonged periods.
• Gross and precise motor function, and ability to lift or exert up to 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity for patient assessment and documentation, acute hearing for accurate patient assessment, manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work with possible exposure to bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Implement physician orders for medications and treatments in accordance with the nursing care plan written by the Registered Nurse.
• Provide information to the Registered Nurse to assist in developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions based on patient responses and seek guidance for redirection when necessary.
• Report care rendered, patient-related problems, and their resolution to the supervisor.
• Help identify patient problems and potential risks and contribute to developing interventions.
• Assist in identifying patient learning needs and reinforce self-care and other techniques.
• Assign applicable charges to individual patients using the hospital’s established system.
• Work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies when required.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing risks, implementing precautions, and complying with approved safety and infection prevention standards.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the assigned work schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational effectiveness.