<p>Current Employees: If you are currently employed at SOMC please log into UKG Pro to use the internal application process.</p> <p>Department: Rehab Care Unit</p> <p>Shift/Schedule: Full Time (36 hrs/wk), Night Shift</p> <p>GENERAL SUMMARY</p> <p>Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The LPN's primary job function is to assist the RN in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Assists the RN with implementation of plan of care. Supports each strategic value by providing excellent care to those we serve. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required </li><li>Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required </li></ul> <p>Licensure:</p> <ul> <li>Licensed to practice as an LPN in Ohio required </li><li>IV required </li><li>BLS within 90 days of hire required </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>None. </li></ul> <p>JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS</p> <p>The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.</p> <ol> <li> <p>Assists in completion of the nursing assessment of patients and documents appropriately on patient record.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with developing, evaluating and updating a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with the discharge planning process.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides, delegates, and coordinates patient care.</p> </li><li> <p>Facilitates patient/family teaching as appropriate.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in hourly rounding and bedside shift report.</p> </li><li> <p>Answers call lights and responds to patient needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs total patient care.</p> </li><li> <p>Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU's</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>Thank you for your interest in Southern Ohio Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status.</p> <p>Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.</p>