Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

projected end date : at least 1 year from start date

minimum education : bachelor's degree

PRN Position - Needs will be sent by the State as expected

items needed : Resume

Healthcare-professional level CPR certification

Ohio License

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.)

Provides professional nursing care to students hospitalized in student health services unit, or to inmates, juvenile

offenders, or consumers housed in state-owned / operated facility / institution & / or staff, observes, assesses & records

symptoms, reactions & progress of infirmary patients & / or clinic out-patients, makes nursing rounds, takes & re cords

vitals, prepares & administers prescribed medications & ordered treatment plans & / or immunizations, monitors restrained

e.g., lockups, detention, isolated) patients on timely bas is (i.e., every 15 minutes) & provide s immediate medical

attention to emergencies (e.g., administers first aid; arranges transportation to hospital emergency room; contacts staff

physician when necessary; counsels' patient regarding need for medical referrals) & if assigned, also schedules, assigns &

reviews work (i.e., has authority to either approve / disapprove leave requests or to complete performance evaluations, but

such is not mandatory to be performed) of lower-level staff (e.g., RNs, LP Ns), participates in staff development &

education, reviews care plans written by staff & trains & orients new employees.

In corrections medical center, is responsible for all health care of 20-60 bedridden inmates (i.e., makes rounds, evaluates

care needed & rendered; does care plans & teaches health care principles; administers medication including narcotics.

renders all direct nursing care as needed) & performs specialized procedures (i.e., iv therapy, chemotherapy, wound care,

oxygen therapy, dialysis, blood transfusion, incubation & CPR, tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning & phlebotomy

duties).

Organizes & oversees 'code blue' team; directs health care staff (e.g., hospital aides & licensed practical nurses) assigned

to area, acts as lead worker in charge of one assigned shift in absence of nurse 2 employee' assists physician in giving

diagnostic health evaluations to students.

Performs clerical tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, treatments & pertinent medical information; completes

required reports such as incident & accident reports; documents Medicaid information; orders supply & equipment.

maintains constant & exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication & equipment); arranges for out-patient clinic

appointments; arranges for medical examinations to be done by school physician; arranges for new & refilled prescriptions

ordered by physicians through local pharmacy; performs administrative tasks & serves as liaison with others in

organization & conducts & / or attends meetings; serves as instructor on occasion; serves as member or leader of problem

solving teams or groups.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS :

Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to

nursing; public relations; employee training & development; inventory control. Skill in operation of medical equipment

e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine). Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete

variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things.

demonstrate physical fitness.

VIP Supreme Staffing LLC is an EEO employer - M / F / Vets / Disabled