Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN job in Georgetown, Ohio.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job overview:
Provide direct and individualized nursing care to older patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Records patients' medical information and vital signs
Assesses the patients' ability to do routine daily tasks
Assists patients with such basic needs as dressing, eating, and bathing, and encourages patients to do
things for themselves to retain feelings of independence and self-esteem
Recognizes and manages geriatric syndromes common to older adults, including: cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, hematological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric/psychosocial, integumentary, sensory and pain problems
Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
Facilitates older adults' active participation in all aspects of their own health care
Involves, educates, and when appropriate, supervises family/significant others in implementing best practices for older adults
Promotes the desirability of quality end-of-life care for older adults
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
Provide direct and individualized nursing care to older patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - job qualifications:
High school Diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited college, university, or vocational nursing program
approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited.
LPN Licensure: active, current, unrestricted in Ohio
BLS by the American Heart Association OR the American Red Cross
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FSR provides healthcare professionals to government facilities supporting active duty military service members, retirees, and their families. FSR began as a women-owned, minority-owned, small business in Maryland and has grown to an award-winning organization serving the federal government nationwide and around the globe.
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Federal Staffing Resources dba FSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran/military spouse
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.i161279% %%mednurse%%