Licensed Practical Nurse - Rewarding Work

Description :

Position : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN General)

Location : 4325 South Green Road Beachwood Ohio 44122

Schedule : 2nd shift is 2:00Pm-10:30Pm and every other weekend. Potential for OT

Start Date : Asap

Hours Per week : 40 hours

Contract Length : At least 1 Years from projected start date

Weekend rotation : Every Other

Experience Required : 1+ Year of experience as an LPN.

Documents Required :
Requires current licensure as LPN in state of Ohio
CPR / BLS
Covid card
Drivers License

Job Duties :

2nd shift at Warrensville is 2:00Pm-10:30Pm and every other weekend. Potential for OT. Ongoing assignment with no set end date. Will do in person interviews/tours.

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or
all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Administers nursing care within 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 duri ng
procedure; assists physicians with physical exams, treatments &/or la boratory tests; assists in emergencies by
administering first-aid, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation &/or restraining patients; administers controlled drugs
such as narcotics & min or tranquilizers & no n-controlled medication in oral, rectal, topi cal 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).
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).
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures; pharmacology; client/patient care; first-aid; CPR; general
hospital practices & proc edures; agency, institutional, hospital or c linic practices & procedures; HIPAA regulations &
standards; human relations; inventory control; employee training & development. Skill in use of medical equipment (e.g.,
respirator, dialysis machine, sterilizer, oxygen equ ipment, blood pressure cuff); hypodermics; operation of person al
computer. Ability to understand practical field of study; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; recognize
unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate emergency action; develop good rapport with patients &/or residents;
understand manuals & verbal instructions associated with practical nursing; demonstrate dexterity to administer injections
& perform medical treatments & strength to move, reposition or restrain patients.
()Developed after employment.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio
Revised Code & proof of completion of an approved course in medication administration.
Note: Licensed Practical Nurses who administer dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy pursuant to
Section 4723.17 Ohio Revised Code.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Biennial renewal of licensure as practical nurse. Obtain & maintain certification in CPR.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work nights & weekends with rotating days off; may be required to work mandator y overtime; exposed to bodily fluids;
exposed to unpredictable patient behavior, illness &/or infectious diseases; may require travel to commu nity site under
contract with Department of Mental Health & Department of Developmental Disabilities.