Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN - General)
Location: Gallipolis, OH, 45631
Shift:
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Duration: 6 months
Role & Responsibilities:
- Performs practical nursing procedures such as obtaining vital signs, applying oxygen, administering sterile dressings, inserting catheters, reinserting gastrostomy tubes, performing wound care, administering medications (controlled and non-controlled, including oral, rectal, topical, inhalation, subcutaneous, and intramuscular), and assisting with enteral feedings.
- Monitors patients during and after procedures and provides follow-up care.
- Provides first aid, CPR, and operates AED in emergencies.
- Maintains accurate medical records, including medication administration, patient charts, unusual incident forms, seizure documentation, and restraint logs.
- Completes thorough documentation and verifies and implements physician's orders.
- Completes controlled drug administration/tracking records and ensures timely reporting of any discrepancies.
- Documents infection control measures and maintains work assignment records.
General Nursing Duties:
- Assists and provides direction, orientation, and training to lower-level direct care staff in providing unskilled nursing care (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transferring, and repositioning patients).
- Responds to patient alarms and ensures proper supervision levels are maintained.
- Provides clerical support, such as answering phones, filing, copying, and faxing.
- Attends medical appointments and meetings as needed.
Supplies & Equipment:
- Ensures an organized and stocked work area by managing supplies, inventory, and communication with the pharmacy to maintain medication stock.
- Cleans equipment, carts, cabinets, and storage areas as part of daily duties.
Collaboration & Supervision:
- Confers with Nursing Supervisor or Director of Nursing regarding patient care and staffing needs in their absence.
Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree
- Valid Ohio Medical License
- CPR Certification
- COVID-19 Vaccine Card or Exemption Letter
Education Required:
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate Range: $28-$32/Hour
May 14, 2025