LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - AKRON

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Licensed Practical Nurse - AKRON

LOCATION: Akron, Ohio

CATEGORY: nursing

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Overview

At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.

Success Profile

What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Compassionate
• Helpful
• Personable
• Positive
• Sincere
• Understanding
  
  

Job Description

Job Requisition Number 37707

Part-Time Days

M-F While School Is In Session

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care to individuals and groups under the direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed provider. The LPN assists in assessing, planning, delivering, and documenting patient care, supports patient/family education, and contributes to the overall quality and safety of the healthcare environment. Care is provided in accordance with ACH standards, regulatory requirements, and within the scope of practice for LPNs.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or designated provider, applying basic knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
• Collects and monitors patient data, including packaging and obtaining specimens and labs, contributing to assessments and promptly communicating abnormal findings or changes in condition to the appropriate provider.
• Participates in developing and implementing patient care and discharge plans under RN direction, delivers nursing care and treatments as ordered, and assists with personal care and activities of daily living to maintain hygiene and nutrition.
• Safely administer prescribed medications, injections, and treatments while monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensure all providers orders are followed for patient treatment.
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding health, treatments, and self-care.
• Document all aspects of patient care in accordance with hospital policies and nursing care standards.
• Adheres to regulatory standards and ACH policies, maintains a safe and clean environment, and reports safety concerns as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively as a member of the patient care team, engages in ongoing education and professional development, and performs additional duties to support efficient operations and quality patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Excellent patient care, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
• Experience with electronic medical records (e.g., Epic) preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare, home care, or physician office settings preferred.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of licensed practical nursing.
• Licensure: Current, valid LPN license in the state of Ohio.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Additional certifications (e.g., PEARS, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, NRP) may be required based on assignment or department/unit.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience: none
  
  

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite

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Grow Your Career with Akron Children’s

Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.

Benefits

Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.

• Nurse Residency Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance
• Career Development
• Ascend Program
• Awards and Recognition
  
  

Employee Highlight

What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done. Karan Johnson

Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit

Our Promises

• To treat every child as we would our own.
• To treat others as they would like to be treated.
• To turn no child away.
  
  

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