Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse

Mc. Gregor PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a community-based service program that provides in-home healthcare services to the elderly as an alternative to nursing home placement, allowing Seniors to remain at home. We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Clinic LPN to join our team at PACE.

As a Clinic LPN , you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day clinic operations and provides direct nursing care to participants under the direction of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Within the LPN scope of practice, and pharmacology certification parameters, prepares and administers medications to participants, including oral and parenteral delivery, performs wound care to participants as required Within Ohio pharmacy law and LPN scope of practice, prepares medications for participant homegoing and use Multidisciplinary team support includes completion of initial comprehensive assessments of participants by enrollment date; assists in the coordination and documentation of a 24-hour care delivery for participants with input from all disciplines of the multidisciplinary team; initial and ongoing clinical observation with oversight of RN of participants with a focus on physical, mental or emotional changes that are to be reported to the multidisciplinary team and reflected on the plan of care as needed Assists in departmental and participant outcome data collection and analysis; participates in performance improvement initiatives, as relevant Minimum Qualifications: Practical Nurse; licensed to practice in the state of Ohio; certified in pharmacology (CLPN) Minimum three years of experience with medication administration, required Current Ohio driver's license and reliable transportation required Preferred Qualifications: Experience with community health, long term care, home care, or adult day care, preferred Previous experience in the care of the elderly and dementia care, desirable Previous experience in multidisciplinary care setting, desirable CPR certification preferred