Licensed Practical Nurse

  • Sector: Healthcare
  • Contact: Marie Nellas
  • Client: Medical Recruitment Strategies
  • Location: New Paris, United States of America
  • Salary: US$25 - US$29 per hour
  • Expiry Date: 06 August 2024
  • Job Ref: BBBH441409_1715191400
  • Contact Email: mnellas@medicalrecruitmentstrategies.com

Description:

Position : Licensed Practical Nurse
Location : 1479 Collins Ave Marysville 43040 Ohio United States
Schedule : 6:30am-8pm / 6:30am-7:30pm - 3 days per week -No OT - Must be available any day of the week /rotating type schedule to include 1 weekend day of each week. For example - work Mon/Wed/Saturday - off Sun/Tue/Thu/Fri.
Schedule will be given to resource prior to starting.
Start Date : Asap
Hours Per week : 40 hours
Contract Length : At least 6 Months from projected start date
Weekend rotation : Varied


Experience Required :
1+ Years of experience as an LPN


Documents Required :
LPN License in the state of OH
CPR / BLS
Covid card


Job Duties:
Administers nursing care within scope of practice as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code 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 & 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 care, 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 & t raining) to l ower-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).