Full-Time Lpn, East Cuyahoga County

Overview

$3000 Sign-On Bonus

Come Join a Dynamic Team!

At Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio, we are looking for dependable, compassionate people interested in gaining experience and becoming an invaluable resource to our home care organization. As a vital community resource for more than 117 years, VNA of Ohio is the most trusted home health and hospice provider. We serve patients and families throughout Northeast Ohio providing care to patients, wherever they call home.

The VNA of Ohio is hiring for a LPN (Full-Time) in Eastern Cuyahoga County. This position will be responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of a designated Care Manager and/or Central Monitoring Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in a home or inpatient setting.

• Utilizes principles of the nursing process to assist in data collection, planning and evaluation of nursing care.

• Demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care.

• Takes and records patients' vital signs.

• Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.

• Reinforces instructions and explanations of the patient Plan of Care or teaching plan.

• Uses oral and written communication to convey pertinent information to members of the health care team in a timely manner.

• Reports any significant changes in the patient's health status to the appropriate individual(s).

• Maintains a safe environment for the patient and self.

• Identifies unmet learning needs and seeks assistance from others in meeting those needs.

• Complies with company policies and procedures.

• Completes all required forms, reports, time cards, itineraries, etc, accurately and within designated timeframe.

• Recognizes and follows established lines of communication.

Qualifications

Job Competencies & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of an accredited LPN program. Associate's degree in Nursing preferred.

• One year of hospital experience.

• Home care and/or Community Health experience is preferred.

• Experience working as part of a team and working effectively with persons and communities from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

• The ability to work in a complex institutional structure requiring significant collaboration.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Required Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications:

• Nursing certification; licensed in the State of Ohio.

• CPR certification is required.

• Valid driver's license.

Please apply via our web-site at www.vnaohio.org

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and 403B.

You can learn more about VNA of Ohio at www.vnaohio.org.

VNA of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

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VNA of Ohio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.