Licensed Practical Nurse- Mental Health - 20092396 E

What You'll Do : Ohio has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), which went into effect January 1, 2023. The NLC allows an LPN to hold one multistate license (MSL) in their primary state of residence while practicing virtually or over state lines in 37 other compact states across the country.Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of practical nursing procedures :

• Adheres to Ohio LPN scope of practice.
• Provides patient care as directed.
• Documents patient-related care timely within the electronic health record.
• Maintain patient medical records.
• Administers medication, including oral and intramuscular medications, may ad-minister intravenous therapy if appropriately certified.
• Performs treatments and screenings.
• Assists with Doctor's Sick Call and telehealth appointments.
• Assists with chronic care clinics management.
• Participates in patient care planning and treatment team activities.
• Responds to medical and behavioral health emergencies.
• Provides emergency care and collection of patient data.
• Collects vital signs and timely documents all findings; collects urine and / or other body fluid specimens.
• May perform venipuncture in order to obtain blood samples for laboratory analysis.
• Pre-pares patients for release and / or transfer (e.g., Intra-system, out to court) by reviewing patient care, completing Intra-system Transfer
• Summaries and / or Release Summaries; ensures discharge medication orders are completed and timely forwarded to pharmacy services.
• Participates in work-related training and all institution training exercises as assigned. Provides assistance to other healthcare staff; investigates and documents problem areas and / or areas of concern.
• Reviews shift report from preceding shift(s).
• Assist physicians with medical procedures.
• Assumes duties of other nurses during absences.
• Observes, documents and provides nursing support to assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, psychiatric attendants, and / or patient care assistants.
• Provides patient education regarding healthcare maintenance and prevention of disease; participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Performs administrative duties.
• Attends meetings.
• Schedules multidisciplinary team meetings; performs and / or assists with inventory and ordering of medical supplies.
• Assists ancillary staff including Health Information Technicians and medical schedulers as needed to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by Ohio Board of Nursing pursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code; MDS certification issued by ANNAC (i.e. American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination).Job Skills : Nursing, Basic Medical Procedures, Direct Support / Direct Care, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Confidentiality