LPN - Wood County Pediatrics

Overview

• 36 hours per week.
• Start time 8:00a; end time varies between 4:30p-7p. Schedule to be discussed with hiring manager prior to hire.

Job Description

Summary: Provides technical nursing care, administers medication and assists with patient assessments and care planning under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or advanced practice provider. Monitors patients' vital signs and records their medical histories. Assists physicians and registered nurses in performing medical procedures. Provides emotional support and education to patients and their families. Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans. Education Requirement: Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing, required. Licensure Requirement: Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

BLS, required.

Skills

Basic written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated competence in specified nursing care. Positive, effective, and age appropriate interaction skills with patient/family, physicians and other health care team member.

Experience

• (not specified)
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Occasionally:
• Bend/twist,
• Chemicals/Medications,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 21-40 lbs,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 41-60 lbs,
• Loud
• Noises,
• Patient
• Equipment,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 0-25 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 26-40 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 41-60 lbs,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 61-100 lbs,
• Reaching above shoulder,
• Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste,
• Communicable
• Diseases and/or
• Pathogens,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 0-10 lbs,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 11-20 lbs,
• Sitting,
• Standing,
• Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near
• Additional
• Physical
• Requirements performed but not listed above: Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.