Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Peds ($3,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Peds ($3,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Kenton Community Health Center

Full-time : Monday-Friday 7 : 30 am - 8 : 00 pm, 3 - 12 Hour Shifts

No Weekends, No Holidays

POSITION PURPOSE :

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists the Medical Provider or Registered Nurse (RN) in the care and treatment of Health Partners of Western Ohio's patients. The nurse performs nursing services utilizing the nursing process. The LPN shall perform a variety of complex nursing tasks and related duties as required in a patient centered medical home setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION : Graduate of a school of nursing accredited by National League of Nursing.

Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE : Successful completion of in-house training.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

SKILLS / ABILITIES :

• CPR - BLS (basic life support) required.
• One to three years full-time experience in nursing practice is preferred.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Computer experience desirable.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as required by position.

BENEFITS OFFERED :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES :

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily sedentary, demanding sitting, walking, lifting, and bending. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination commonly associated with duties in an office setting will be performed repetitively. This also includes bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and walking. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols and utilize telephones, computer terminals, fax machines, and copiers is required. The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Working under stressful conditions, as well as irregular hours, may be required.