Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN General) - All Regions
Company: Softpath System LLC
Location: Lima
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
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 ca re 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, topical
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).
" 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 lower-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).
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures;
pharmacology; client/patient care; first-aid; CPR; general hospital
practices & procedures; agency, institutional, hospital or clinic
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 equipment, 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 li censed 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 community site under contract with
Department of Mental Health & Department of Developmental
Disabilities.
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