Location
Sandusky, OH | United States
Job description
SH -306 Licensed Practical Nurse, Sandusky, OH
About Syra Health:
Syra Health is a healthcare consulting company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions. Syra Health aims to achieve its goal by becoming a valuable partner to the government, payers, providers, life sciences organizations, and academic institutions. Syra Health offers products and services in digital health, behavioural and mental health, population health management, health education, and the healthcare workforce.
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Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned.
- Perform in-house labs, collect specimens for out-side labs perform quality control in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Applies and changes dressings.
- Maintains the confidentiality of inmate records.
- Accepts constructive criticism in stressful situations.
- Collect and record data regarding the physiologic and psychologic health of patients in a systematic manner.
- Apprise Medical Director and/or Director of Nursing of suspected child/adult abuse.
- Monitor patient vital signs at various stages of care.
- Completes diagnostics such as PFTs, PPDs and the collection of urine, sputum and other specimens.
- Review residents for admission to the facility.
- Participates as an intricate part of the interdisciplinary team for the people we support.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks.
- Attends scheduled clinical staff meetings and all staff day meetings.
- Conduct patient interviews.
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
Requirements:
- 2-4 Years of experience required.
- CPR certification recommended.
- Must possess and maintain a OH license as a professional LPN.
- Valid driver's license.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.
- Prefer experience in chemical dependency or psychiatric nursing.
- Licensed Practical Nurse.
- CPR Certification.
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Potential exposure to disruptive or uncontrollable patients.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgment.
- One or more years of experience in geriatric setting preferred.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry.
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