Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Shift - Night, Start Time 2:00 PM, End Time 10:30 PM
Resume
Cover Letter
RTR
Healthcare-professional level CPR certification
Ohio licensure
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.
3rd shift is also available.
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 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 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

• 1+years
• Healthcare-professional level CPR certification, Ohio licensure
• 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.