Job Title:

 Licensed Practical Nurse - INR

Physical Location:

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $18.54 hourly 

Basic Function:

Under the direction of a registered nurse and/or physician, provides general nursing care for Kent State University students; assists in gathering information for patient assessments, schedules appointments, and assists physicians with examinations when requested. Reports to Nurse Manager or Registered Nurse (RN).

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

 Not applicable. 

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Assists in gathering information for patient assessments (e.g., obtains and documents patient health history, records vital signs and symptoms, notes changes, makes observations and reports information to physician and/or Registered Nurse).

Performs selected nursing procedures ordered by physician or Registered Nurse (e.g., administers medication in oral, rectal, or intramuscular and subcutaneous injection form; applies and changes sterile dressings; collects specimens for laboratory testing; assists in providing emergency care (e.g., administers first aid); assists Registered Nurses in triage area.

Documents/charts patient treatment, medications administered, vital signs, nursing care, etc.

Schedules appointments for physicians; responds to inquiries from patients (e.g., provides basic health care information); assists physician with office examination (e.g., sets up instruments, records vital signs, etc.).

Transports patients; orders supplies; attends to patient personal hygiene needs; cleans patient rooms; maintains patient records.

Supervises classified employees, oversees Nursing Assistants and Medical Assistants, and manages schedules.

Recommends formal personnel actions (e.g., hiring, discipline) and conducts performance evaluations of classified employees.

Performs related duties as required.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

 Not applicable. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.

License/Certification:

Current license as a practical nurse in Ohio to include pharmacology certification issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing or National Association of Practical Nurses Education Services (NAPNES) certification or Ohio Organization of Practical Nurses Education Services (OOPNES) certification. Current certification in CPR or must successfully complete training course and be certified during employee's probationary period.

Knowledge Of:

Practical nursing procedures and safety practices
Pharmacology
First aid

Skill In:

Use of hypodermics
Operation of medical equipment (e.g., EKG machine, nebulizer, spirometer, etc.)
Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g., to schedule and exchange information from other areas related to health services, to answer questions from the public)
Written technical/medical communication (e.g., to compose meaningful, concise and accurate reports on patient treatment)

Ability To:

Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action
Demonstrate physical dexterity and lift 50 pounds
Understand practical field of study (e.g., biology, anatomy, chemistry, etc.)
Understand manuals and verbal instructions associated with practical nursing
Operate a computer for data entry/retrieval
Learn and operate the Electronic Health Record System (EHR) proficiently

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

IV insertion skills preferred.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None. 

Working Schedule:

 ON CALL AS NEEDED PART TIME TERM ASSIGNMENT. 

Additional Information:

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr. 

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.