Memorial Health System - Ohio
Licensed Practical Nurse - Belpre Medical Oncology - Flex 0.5 (40 hrs biweekly)
Memorial Health System - Ohio, Belpre, Ohio, United States, 45714
Licensed Practical Nurse - Belpre Medical Oncology - Flex 0.5 (40 hrs biweekly)
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In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of patient care activities, supporting the patients' medical and nursing plan of care. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
Job Details
Job Location: Belpre, OH
Position Type: Flex Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: No Driving Required
Job Shift: 10-Hour Day Shift
Job Category: Nursing
Responsibilities
Assists in all aspects of patient care and non-patient care within their scope of practice.
Complies with all safety and infection control standards.
Provides patient care as assigned by charge nurse/team leader.
Completes required competencies.
Performs glucometer blood sugars as patient condition dictates.
Performs peripheral venipuncture for lab draws following successful training and validation.
Obtains vital signs, including height, weight, TPR, blood pressure, O2 saturation.
Obtains and enters current data into the EMR, including meaningful use measures, patient history updates, and clinic summary note each visit.
Completes medication reconciliation with each clinic visit.
Performs chart checks in preparation of patient clinic visits.
Consults social services for patients with elevated psychosocial distress screens.
Obtains OARRS reporting as requested by ordering providers.
Participates in community education and health screenings as assigned.
Administers subcu, IM, and oral medications as prescribed by the provider.
Provides thorough chemotherapy instruction including resources to patient and obtains their informed consent prior to the scheduled chemotherapy administration.
Serves as a liaison to the provider to limit unnecessary interruptions to workflow.
Submits prescriptions following provider authorization and ensures that all prescriptions not electronically submitted are entered into Mosaiq to maintain a up-to-date medication record.
Demonstrates general knowledge of prescribed oral chemotherapy agents and associated supportive medications.
Follows established process for acquisition, inventory, and dispensing sample medications.
Obtains external diagnostic results including biomolecular testing, pathology, and previous clinical history prior to the provider visit.
Generates QCL to authorization staff prior to scheduling any patient treatments or diagnostic studies.
Responds to patient nurseline requests promptly and documents resolution of these requests on the established QCL or in nurse summary note.
Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the clinic including up to date patient educational material.
Maintains compliance in RQI.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Education/Experience Required
Current Licensure in the State of Ohio or a WV license as a Licensed Practical Nurse if working in WV.
Must possess a N.A.P.N.E.S., O.O.P.N.E. or State Board of Nursing medication administration card.
BLS certification required.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Training
Verbal, clerical, numerical abilities, manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity.
Benefits: Memorial Health System provides an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full-time and flex-time employees. Learn more at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.
Sign-On Bonus Available to qualifying full or flex time employees.
Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.
Additional Job Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of patient care activities, supporting the patients' medical and nursing plan of care. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
Job Details
Job Location: Belpre, OH
Position Type: Flex Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: No Driving Required
Job Shift: 10-Hour Day Shift
Job Category: Nursing
Responsibilities
Assists in all aspects of patient care and non-patient care within their scope of practice.
Complies with all safety and infection control standards.
Provides patient care as assigned by charge nurse/team leader.
Completes required competencies.
Performs glucometer blood sugars as patient condition dictates.
Performs peripheral venipuncture for lab draws following successful training and validation.
Obtains vital signs, including height, weight, TPR, blood pressure, O2 saturation.
Obtains and enters current data into the EMR, including meaningful use measures, patient history updates, and clinic summary note each visit.
Completes medication reconciliation with each clinic visit.
Performs chart checks in preparation of patient clinic visits.
Consults social services for patients with elevated psychosocial distress screens.
Obtains OARRS reporting as requested by ordering providers.
Participates in community education and health screenings as assigned.
Administers subcu, IM, and oral medications as prescribed by the provider.
Provides thorough chemotherapy instruction including resources to patient and obtains their informed consent prior to the scheduled chemotherapy administration.
Serves as a liaison to the provider to limit unnecessary interruptions to workflow.
Submits prescriptions following provider authorization and ensures that all prescriptions not electronically submitted are entered into Mosaiq to maintain a up-to-date medication record.
Demonstrates general knowledge of prescribed oral chemotherapy agents and associated supportive medications.
Follows established process for acquisition, inventory, and dispensing sample medications.
Obtains external diagnostic results including biomolecular testing, pathology, and previous clinical history prior to the provider visit.
Generates QCL to authorization staff prior to scheduling any patient treatments or diagnostic studies.
Responds to patient nurseline requests promptly and documents resolution of these requests on the established QCL or in nurse summary note.
Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the clinic including up to date patient educational material.
Maintains compliance in RQI.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Education/Experience Required
Current Licensure in the State of Ohio or a WV license as a Licensed Practical Nurse if working in WV.
Must possess a N.A.P.N.E.S., O.O.P.N.E. or State Board of Nursing medication administration card.
BLS certification required.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Training
Verbal, clerical, numerical abilities, manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity.
Benefits: Memorial Health System provides an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full-time and flex-time employees. Learn more at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.
Sign-On Bonus Available to qualifying full or flex time employees.
Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.
Additional Job Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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