Lead Licensed Practical Nurse- General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics- New Albany

Overview

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

 

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

 

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

 

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of a professional medical doctor or midlevel provider, and provides a variety of related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Administers nursing procedures to patients in accordance with patient's nursing care plans, such as sterile dressings, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, oxygen therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, and pre and post-operative care.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

 

• Leads the day to day work and productivity of patient care staff
• Advise and assist staff on problem solving patient/customer issues.
• Assist supervisor in scheduling employee time off and daily work assignments
• Address issues associated with clinic operations
• May act as a clinical preceptor.
• Aids management in a variety of areas such as but not limited to hiring, training, employee engagement, performance management, identifying areas for service or operational improvement, and reinforcing established expectations from management, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Practical Nursing
• Current Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• CPR certified. Knowledge of sterile technique.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an LPN with OSUP, or equivalent experience at OSU within the last year.
• Prior experience working in a preceptor designation preferred.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret data and develop, recommends, and implement solutions.

Pay Range

USD $24.22 - USD $36.33 /Hr.