LPN- Allergy & Immunology
About the role
Provides technical nursing care, administers medication and assists with patient assessments and care planning under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or advanced practice providers.
- Monitors patients' vital signs and records their medical histories.
- Assists physicians and registered nurses in performing medical procedures.
- Provides emotional support and education to patients and their families.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing.
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio.
- BLS certification.
Skills
- Basic written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated competence in specified nursing care.
- Positive, effective, and age-appropriate interaction skills with patient/family, physicians and other health care team members.
Physical Requirements
Occasionally: Bend/twist; exposure to chemicals/medications; lifting/carrying 21–40 lbs and 41–60 lbs; loud noises; patient equipment; pushing/pulling 0–25 lbs, 26–40 lbs, 41–60 lbs, and 61–100 lbs; reaching above shoulder; squat/kneel.
Frequently: Biohazard waste; communicable diseases and/or pathogens; lifting/carrying 0–10 lbs and 11–20 lbs; sitting; standing; walking.
Continuously: Audible speech; blood and/or bodily fluids; computer skills; decision making; depth perception; hearing acuity; interpreting data; peripheral vision; problem solving; repetitive hand/arm use; seeing – far/near.
Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.