Licensed Practical Nurse 13205

Flexible Schedule Required | 1st Shift Preferred

Alpha Rae Personnel is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing and direct patient care within the scope of practice and under the direction of an authorized healthcare professional.

Schedule Requirements

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Must be flexible to work 2nd Shift: 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM
• Must be available to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
• Schedule, shift, and days may change based on facility needs
• Must be available to start and have no upcoming scheduling conflicts, including vacations, appointments, or school
• Must arrive on time and be on the floor and ready to work at the scheduled start time

What You'll Do

• Provide nursing care within the scope of LPN practice and under the direction of an RN or other authorized healthcare professional
• Administer medications and treatments, including oxygen, injections, wound care, catheter care, and other nursing procedures as directed
• Maintain medication accountability records and medication stock
• Monitor, document, and report patient conditions, treatment responses, medication reactions, behavior, and progress
• Take vital signs and provide assistance with grooming, hygiene, bathing, and activities of daily living
• Reposition patients and respond to patient alarms
• Escort patients and assist with recreational and group activities according to treatment plans
• Provide work direction, orientation, and training to lower-level direct-care staff
• Participate in staff conferences, committees, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service training, and nursing meetings
• Order medications, medical supplies, and maintain nursing equipment and supplies
• Clean, sterilize, and restock the medication cart and medication area
• Perform clerical duties, including answering phones and filing

Requirements & Qualifications

• Current, valid Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Knowledge of skilled licensed practical nursing procedures and pharmacology
• Knowledge of patient care, first aid, CPR, HIPAA regulations and standards, and general healthcare practices and procedures
• Ability to safely operate medical equipment used in patient care
• Strong ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action
• Ability to understand and follow nursing manuals, treatment instructions, and verbal directions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish good rapport with patients and residents
• Ability to administer medications and perform medical treatments within scope of practice
• Ability to demonstrate the dexterity and physical strength necessary to perform nursing duties, including moving, repositioning, or restraining patients when required
• Ability to maintain accurate patient, medication, and treatment records
• Ability to provide direction, orientation, and training to lower-level direct care staff
• Flexibility to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on facility needs

If you are a dependable Licensed Practical Nurse who can meet the required scheduling flexibility and is ready to begin, apply today.