What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Wound Center - Hamilton - Hyperbaric & Wound Care - PT/First Shift position at Kettering Health?
Incentives
Sign-on Bonus up to $3,000 available for eligible applicants.
- Bonus may vary based on shift and job status
- Relocation bonus may be available based on distance of the move
- Returning employees must not have been employed with Kettering Health within 6 months of rehire
Campus Overview
Kettering Health Hamilton
- Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has been serving the Hamilton community for over 90 years.
- Leads the way to better health in the Butler County area, serving patients from Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, Middletown and surrounding communities.
- KH Hamilton offerings include maternity, emergency, the most advanced wound healing in Butler County, and a range of outpatient services.
- In 2020, KH Hamilton received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Full-service, community hospital licensed for 203 beds.
- In 2020, KH Hamilton received several awards from Healthgrades:
- America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2018-2020)
- America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care (2018-2020)
- Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award (2020)
Responsibilities & Requirements
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides wound-related and other basic nursing care to the center’s patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN provides care in accordance with all the Wound Center and hospital policies and procedures, care and safety protocols, and Clinical Services Practice Guidelines.The LPN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law. The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments. The Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Minimum EducationGraduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN)Evidence of completion of an OBN course in medication administrationWound care experience preferred
Required Licenses[Ohio, United States] Registered Nurse[Ohio, United States] Licensed Practical NurseLicensed in the state of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Required SkillsBLS Certification
