Description
Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Licensed Practical Nurse for our Shelby County Surgical department in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area. Key Perks and Benefits:
- Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic. Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) program beginning day one, designed to support work-life balance, rest, and time with family.
- Medical Insurance: Choose from two High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) options or a PPO plan, along with Dental and Vision coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month following your hire date.
- HSA with employer contribution for eligible health plans; FSA for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Industry-leading retirement plan – employer contributions begin day one with no waiting period for participation.
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Free access to an on-site gym, available 24/7, making it easy to prioritize your health and wellness before or after your shift.
- Employees receive a 10% discount on food and beverages at the Wilson Cafeteria, Coffee Bar and Micro Mart.
Shelby County Surgical Associates is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and team-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing surgical practice. This position provides direct patient care and clinical support to surgeons and providers in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
We welcome candidates from a variety of healthcare backgrounds, including medical offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, or newly graduated LPNs who are eager to learn. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided by our experienced nursing staff to ensure success in the role.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional patient care while assisting with a wide variety of surgical and clinical procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Licensed Practical Nurse is expected to perform or assist with the following clinical responsibilities:
Patient Care- Room patients and obtain vital signs, medical histories, and medication reconciliation.
- Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and office surgeries.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, wound care, and post-operative instructions.
- Coordinate care with providers and other members of the healthcare team.
- Document patient care accurately within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Respond to patient phone calls, questions, and medication refill requests according to provider protocols.
The LPN must be willing to learn and perform the following procedures under the direction of the provider:
- Nursing visits
- Suture removal
- Staple removal
- Aspiration procedures
- Wound VAC removal
- Mammography site procedures
- Assisting with office surgical procedures
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) breast procedures
- Incision and Drainage (I&D) procedures
- Unna boot applications
- Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain removal
- Penrose drain removal
- Foley catheter removal
- Pigtail JP drain removal
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube removal
- Hemovac drain removal
- Prepare examination and procedure rooms.
- Clean and sterilize instruments following infection prevention guidelines.
- Maintain adequate clinical supplies and assist with inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and infection prevention standards.
- Assist providers during examinations and procedures.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care and clinic operations.
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program.
- Current Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.
- Current BLS certification (or ability to obtain within designated timeframe).
Experience in any of the following settings is welcomed:
- Physician office
- Hospital
- Surgical practice
- Long-term care or skilled nursing facility
- Rehabilitation facility
- Outpatient clinic
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent patient assessment and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced surgical practice.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Professional and compassionate bedside manner.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Willingness to learn new procedures and clinical skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and the healthcare team.
- Strong computer and EMR documentation skills.
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift, move, or assist with up to 30 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform clinical procedures.
- Visual acuity to accurately assess patients and document care.
- Ability to respond quickly in urgent situations.
- Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
- Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
- A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.
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