LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse - Wound Care Clinic - Full Time - Days - ProMedica Toledo Hospital (TH)
Toledo, OH
About the Job
ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse provides and coordinates patient care, collecting patient history and wound information for the development of therapy plans under the direction of a provider or registered nurse. Educates both patients and their caregivers regarding the plan of care. Functions as case manager or team member as assigned for a specified group of patients.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Demonstrates knowledge, skills and exercises clinical competence in the clinic setting including but not limited to comprehensive wound evaluation, coordination of patient care, development and execution of therapy plans and all aspects of patient and family education.
2. Manages multiple priorities of working with a large caseload of complex wound patients in coordination with members of the health care team. Ongoingly reviews the therapy plan for patient response and effectiveness of treatment to promote optimal healing outcomes.
3. Collaborates with physician, patient/family and other health care team members in planning the patient’s care and treatment. Displays competence in giving directions in implementation of the patient’s therapy plan.
4. Remains current in practical knowledge of all regulatory and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures including safety education, hazardous waste management, emergency procedures, exposure control plan, adverse reaction reporting and fire/disaster planning.
5. Integrates knowledge from literature, research, education opportunities and networking into current standards of care and policy and procedures updates.
6. Seeks out and obtains advanced knowledge, credentials, specialty exams and training/education to enhance performance in the clinical role. Serves as a role model and preceptor.
7. Actively participates in implementing change to improve work environment, work processes or patient care while actively supporting and participating in Quality Improvement processes.
8. Assumes an active role in daily operations by attendance at staff meetings, in-services, and other Center related activities.
9. Travel and work assignments at system wound care locations is required. Travel mileage will be reimbursed from home (hired) location to alternate location.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduated from an approved school of practical nursing with a certificate, diploma or degree with medication administration course work.
Skills:
- Ability to respond effectively and efficiently to critical situations involving patients, personnel and visitors in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment.
- Ability to critique own daily practice for error and pursue corrective action.
- Ability to deal effectively with a changing environment and be open to new ideas.
- Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested and volunteering when the need is obvious.
- Able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
- Demonstrates responsibility for continued profession growth, competence, and development.
- Must be able to enter and retrieve information from a computer.
Years of Experience: Must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience; some ambulatory experience highly desired.
License: Current State Licensed Practical Nurse
Certification: CPR
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of accredited LPN Program
Years of Experience: Experience in wound care management
License: Dual Licensure: Ohio and Michigan
Certification: Wound Care, Diabetes, vascular disease, or similar certification
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Additional experience and/or education in the following areas is helpful: Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, surgery, and specific experience in wound care.
WORKING CONDITIONS
(E) Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations; and prolonged periods of standing.
(E) Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills.
(E) Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes and exposure to blood borne pathogens.
(E) Must be able to move, lift and carry light to heavy patients or equipment and complete a two-person lift, wheelchair to exam table
(E) Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer.
(E)* Indicates essential functions of the job
** Weight requirements according to the Department of Labor’s dictionary of occupational titles.
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org
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