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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Department - St. Vincent Medical Center

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Toledo - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Mercy Health St. Vincent

Full Time Days/Afternoons

Join our team today!

  • Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives

  • Accredited Residency Programs & Specialty Fellowships

  • Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve

  • Preceptor Pay

  • Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the Weekend

Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a faith based Catholic Healthcare Ministry committed to serving the poor and underserved of our community since Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a Regional Tertiary care facility serving a 150 mile radius of Northwest Ohio and Southeast . Vincent has been a well-established leader in quality healthcare as demonstrated by being verified as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma designated as a STEMI Center as well as Comprehensive Stroke Center verified by the Joint Commission. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center has also partnered with Nationwide Childrens Hospital of Columbus to create Nationwide Childrens Hospital of Toledo on the campus of Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center.

General Summary:

Assumes accountability and responsibility of the administration of medications and treatment prescribed by a licensed physician upon completion of a medication course approved by the Board of Nursing. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Completion of an approved practical nursing education program (required)

  • Current licensure as an LPN in the state of OH

  • Successful completion of a board approved course in medication administration

  • One to three months to learn job: 6 month experience in acute patient care setting

  • Passes a NLN medication pretest

  • Medication exam to insure that skills are maintained every three years

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collects and documents subjective and objective data related to the patients

  • health status. Reports data to appropriate members of the healthcare team.

  • Contributes to the development maintenance or modification of the nursing component of the pIan of care.

  • Provides directbasic nursing care atthe direction of the RN.

  • Collaborates with nurses and other members of the healthcare team.

  • Contributesto the evaluation of patient responses to nursing interventions. Documents and communicates responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team.

  • Administers medications timely and accurately according to physician orders

  • If IV course completed starts IVs and administers fV fluids timely and accurately according to scope of practice and physician orders.

  • Performs patient teaching to patients and documents appropriately.

  • Reports all changesin patient conditionto RN or physician.

  • Displays the ability to proficiently perform skiIls according to the LPN job description as assigned.

  • Adheres to the standards and policies of the Corporate Responsibility Program including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations and reporting to designated Manager (or employer hotline) any suspected unethical fraudulent or unlawful acts or policies.

  • EmbracesStandards ofBehavior inorder toprovideandpromoteexcellent customer service for both internal and external customer. Holds self and others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence.

  • Participates in activities that benefit the community. t4. Supports research opportunities and activities.

  • Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mission and Core Values

  • (Compassion Excellence Human Dignity Justice Sacredness of Life Service) of Mercy Health Partners.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth & development over the like span by completing continuing education program.

Hours:

  • Shift: Nights

  • Hours: 7:00PM - 7:30AM

  • Hours per pay period: 72

  • Weekend holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

  • Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Emergency Department - St. Vincent

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .

Employment Type

Full-Time

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