Job Information
Talbert House Licensed Practical Nurse-- LPN-Engagement Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Position Summary: Provide nursing care utilizing individualized | | patient needs; establishes standards based on the scope of practical | | nursing, under the direction/delegation of the RN, NP or MD. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Job Responsibilities: | | | | - Administer patient care; provide for the basic comfort of | | patients in accordance to the treatment plan | | - Collaborate in sharing information with other members of the | | medical team; assist in development of solutions to ensure | | health, comfort and safety of patients served; coordination of | | patient referrals | | - Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation | | of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care | | of assigned patients | | - Evaluate and monitor patients using established procedures, | | policies, guidelines and standards as observed by the RN, NP or | | MD; take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and | | respiration) | | - Assist patients, family members or other patients with concern | | and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy | | - Administer medication accurately; observe patient response and | | document therapeutic effects; assist medical staff in pharmacy | | operations by logging medications, audits, documentation and | | coordination of prescriptions with external pharmacies | | - Interpretation and education on treatment plans, test / lab | | results, medications and diagnoses to patients about their | | individualized treatment plan; assist in maintaining and | | coordinating that effective communication among patient, staff | | and physician; utilize appropriate teaching methods such as | | one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration or discussion | | - Assist with any behavioral health questionnaires | | - Manage adequate inventory of medical supplies and medications | | - Execute triage within the scope of licensed practice in an | | accurate and precise way; obtain patient medical history through | | interviewing and careful examination | | - Communicate punctual change of shift report consisting of | | pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients | | - Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by | | establishing and following standards and procedures; comply with | | legal regulations | | - Manage and maintain patient health records to ensure compliance | | - Participate in required trainings to keep license current with | | required continuing education | | - Other duties as assigned | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Basic computer skills; basic mathematical skills
- Adhere to acceptable professional/clinical boundaries and confidentiality
- Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams
- Familiarity with standards and concepts in the medical field
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectivel and efficiently
- High attention to detail and thoroughness
- Able to work proactively, independently and as a team
- High level of compassion
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years' nursing experience
- Active license as an LPN in Ohio
- Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
Essential Functions/Physical Demands:
Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Frequent standing and walking. Infrequent sitting.
Gross Mobility: Rare lifting, climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, bending and handling.
Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation.