Sandusky, OH - Medical - DVS - Sandusky - DVS - Licensed Practical Nurse - Region 1 - PRN at Alto Health Care Staffing
Sandusky, OH 44870
About the Job
PRN Position - Needs will be sent by the State as expected
Bill Rate - ***
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only
Incumbents may perform some or
all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Provides professional nursing care to students hospitalized in student health services unit, or to inmates, juveni le
offenders, or consumers housed in state-owned/operated facility/institution &/or staff, observes, assesses & records
symptoms, reactions & p rogress of inf irmary patients &/or c linic out-patients, makes nursing rounds, takes & re cords
vitals, prepares & administers prescribed medications & ordered treatment plans &/or immunizations, monitors restrained
(e.g., lock-ups, detention, isolated) patients on timely Client is (i.e., every 15 minutes) & provide s immediate medical
attention to emergencies (e.g., administers first aid; arranges transportation to hospital emergency room; contacts staff
physician when necessary; counsels patient regarding need for medical referrals) & if assigned, also schedules, assigns &
reviews work (i.e., has authority to either approve/disapprove leave requests or to complete performance evaluations, but
such is not mandatory to be pe rformed) of lo wer-level staff (e.g., RNs, LP Ns), participates in staff development &
education, reviews care plans written by staff & trains & orients new employees;
OR
In corrections medical center, is responsible for all health care of 20-60 bedridden inmates (i.e., makes rounds, evaluates
care needed & rendered; does care plans & teaches health care principles; administers medication including narcotics;
renders all direct nursing care as needed) & performs specialized procedures (i.e., iv therapy, chemotherapy, wound care,
oxygen therapy, dialysis, blood transfusion, incubation & CPR, tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning & phle botomy
duties)
Organizes & oversees 'code blue' team; directs health care staff (e.g., hospital aides & licensed practical nurses) assigned
to area; acts as lead worker in charge of one assigned shift in absence of nurse 2 employee' assists physician in giving
diagnostic health evaluations to students
Performs clerical tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, treatments & pertinent medical information; completes
required reports such as incident & accide nt reports; documents Medicaid information; orders supplies & equipment;
maintains constant & exa ct inventory of all cont rolled drugs, medication & equipm ent); arranges for out-patient clinic
appointments; arranges for medical examinations to be done by school physician; arranges for new & refilled prescriptions
ordered by physicians through local pharmacy; performs administrative tasks & serves as liaison with others in
organization & conducts &/or attends meetings; serves as instructor on occasion; serves as member or leader of problem
solving teams or groups
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to
nursing; public relations; employee training & development; inventory control
Skill in o peration of medical equipment
(e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machin e)
Ability to deal with som e abstract but mostly concrete
variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things;
demonstrate physical fitness.
Alto Health Care Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or geographical laws.
Bill Rate - ***
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only
Incumbents may perform some or
all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
Provides professional nursing care to students hospitalized in student health services unit, or to inmates, juveni le
offenders, or consumers housed in state-owned/operated facility/institution &/or staff, observes, assesses & records
symptoms, reactions & p rogress of inf irmary patients &/or c linic out-patients, makes nursing rounds, takes & re cords
vitals, prepares & administers prescribed medications & ordered treatment plans &/or immunizations, monitors restrained
(e.g., lock-ups, detention, isolated) patients on timely Client is (i.e., every 15 minutes) & provide s immediate medical
attention to emergencies (e.g., administers first aid; arranges transportation to hospital emergency room; contacts staff
physician when necessary; counsels patient regarding need for medical referrals) & if assigned, also schedules, assigns &
reviews work (i.e., has authority to either approve/disapprove leave requests or to complete performance evaluations, but
such is not mandatory to be pe rformed) of lo wer-level staff (e.g., RNs, LP Ns), participates in staff development &
education, reviews care plans written by staff & trains & orients new employees;
OR
In corrections medical center, is responsible for all health care of 20-60 bedridden inmates (i.e., makes rounds, evaluates
care needed & rendered; does care plans & teaches health care principles; administers medication including narcotics;
renders all direct nursing care as needed) & performs specialized procedures (i.e., iv therapy, chemotherapy, wound care,
oxygen therapy, dialysis, blood transfusion, incubation & CPR, tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning & phle botomy
duties)
Organizes & oversees 'code blue' team; directs health care staff (e.g., hospital aides & licensed practical nurses) assigned
to area; acts as lead worker in charge of one assigned shift in absence of nurse 2 employee' assists physician in giving
diagnostic health evaluations to students
Performs clerical tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, treatments & pertinent medical information; completes
required reports such as incident & accide nt reports; documents Medicaid information; orders supplies & equipment;
maintains constant & exa ct inventory of all cont rolled drugs, medication & equipm ent); arranges for out-patient clinic
appointments; arranges for medical examinations to be done by school physician; arranges for new & refilled prescriptions
ordered by physicians through local pharmacy; performs administrative tasks & serves as liaison with others in
organization & conducts &/or attends meetings; serves as instructor on occasion; serves as member or leader of problem
solving teams or groups
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to
nursing; public relations; employee training & development; inventory control
Skill in o peration of medical equipment
(e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machin e)
Ability to deal with som e abstract but mostly concrete
variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things;
demonstrate physical fitness.
Alto Health Care Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or geographical laws.
