Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Rehab Unit - Maryview Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

**New grads welcome to apply**

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position 
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of the professional Registered Nurse, the LPN Inpatient Rehabilitation provides skilled nursing care and administers medications to patients. The LPN Inpatient Rehabilitation possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Essential Job Functions 
• Under the direction of a Licensed Professional (e.g., Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Registered Nurse), participates in the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care accurately and in a timely manner while collaborating with other nurses and members of the healthcare team.
• Gives direct nursing care and assists with care of the patient at the direction of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Contributes to the plan of care with input from patient/family and other members of the healthcare team.
• Reinforces the teaching done by other members of the rehabilitation team and other healthcare disciplines and provides resource materials for patients and families.
• Fosters independence in patients and families for self-care skills, self-management, decision making, and goal development.
• Collects and documents objective data, subjective data, and patient care including focused observations such as pain, pain relief, results of treatments, updates to plan of care, implementation, and evaluation of care following unit specific and hospital charting guidelines. 
• Implements therapeutic patient care in a safe, knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.  
• Administers ordered medications and treatments, such as wound dressing changes and asthma treatment, prescribed by a Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner using appropriate medical equipment as needed.
• Performs phlebotomy services.
• Contributes to the evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing interventions, involving the patient, family, significant others, or other members of the health care team appropriately; documents and communicates patient’s responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team. 
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and the processes for achieving positive patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of a diverse patient population. 
• Adheres to the safety policies and procedures of the organization. Recognizes and reports potential safety issues.
• Delegates delegable nursing tasks in accordance with the local State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.
• Accepts accountability and responsibility for delivery of care for optimal patient outcomes.
• Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies. 
• Practices infection control procedures.
    
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. Pharmacy Technicians may practice at the top of their respective State Licensing Board Regulations.

Licensing/Certification
Current LPN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)

BLS Basic Life Support- American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

LPN MEDS-IV (preferred)

Education

Work Experience
1 year of clinical patient care experience (e.g. PCT, LPN, CNA) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice (preferred) 
1 year of experience in an acute rehabilitation facility (preferred)

Training
None

Language
None

Patient Population
Pediatrics (1-12 years) (Lourdes)
Adolescents (13-17 years) (Lourdes, Cincinnati)
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to