Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Location : Tiffin, OH 44883 Duration : 12 Months to Long-Term Schedule : 12-Hours, 2nd Shift (36 Hours / Week) Role & Responsibilities : Administers nursing care within the scope of practice under direction of registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist or chiropractor (e.g., administers oxygen; applies sterile dressing, inserts catheters; reinserts gastrotomy tubes, suctions, irrigates wounds; gives enemas, douches; collects specimens; performs dialysis treatments, operates hemodialysis equipment & monitors patient during procedure; assists physicians with physical exams, treatments & / or laboratory tests; assists in emergencies by administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation & / or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs such as narcotics & min or tranquilizers & non-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form (i.e., intramuscular & subcutaneous injections only) & provides medication instructions to patients). Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., charts patient records, prepares & counts medication, maintains medication stock & medical equipment & supplies); observes, documents & reports patient conditions (e.g., medication reactions, treatment responses, patient behavior & progress) & prepares & / or maintains related reports & records (e.g., unusual incident reports, patient records, medication reports, seclusion / restraint logs, patient kardex, team plan). Provides general nursing, direct care & / or programming assistance (e.g., takes patient vital signs; assists with personal grooming & hygiene, bathing or daily living activities; administers topical ointments & solutions, eye, ear & / or nose drops; repositions patients; responds to patient alarms; makes medical appointments for patients; escorts patients & assists with recreational activities; provides one to one group activities according to intervention stated on treatment plan). Provides assistance (i.e., provides work direction, orientation & training) to lower-level direct care staff (e.g., hospital aides, orderlies, psychiatric attendants) in providing general unskilled nursing care (e.g., dressing, bathing, feeding) to patients & attends & participates in various meetings (e.g., staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service training programs, nursing meetings) as assigned. Orders medication & medical supplies; cleans nurses station & medication room / medication cart (e.g., cleans, sterilizes & restocks cart; defrosts & cleans medication refrigerator) & performs clerical tasks (e.g., answers phone, files).

Required Qualifications : LPN license for the State of OH. BLS / CPR certification.

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