Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | Full-Time | Nights
OverviewKettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.
Responsibilities & RequirementsThe LPN performs a wide variety of patient care duties in preparation for the physician consultation. Physician assistance in delivery of special patient needs and procedures, including minor surgery.
The LPN is responsible for:
- Takes blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration
- Assists patients any time need is apparent or as directed by physician
- Keeps medical records in accordance to procedures and forms
- Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies
- Prepares sterilization as required
- Any other duties relating to the business operation of the medical practice that may be assigned by the physician(s) or practice office manager.
Job Requirements:
- Completed accredited program that meets nationally accepted standards
- Current LPN license in the State of Ohio
- Current CPR certification
- Experience in medical environment
- Willingness to accept orders and perform repetitive tasks
- Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and public, follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks, be patient, courteous and tactful.
- Able to work under time constraints, multi-task, and work autonomously with little direction.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Skills Required
- Completion of an accredited practical nursing program meeting nationally accepted standards
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Ohio
- Current CPR certification
- Experience in a medical environment
- Ability to accept orders and perform repetitive tasks
- Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments, and the public
- Ability to follow directions and work patiently, courteously, and tactfully
- Ability to work under time constraints, multitask, and work autonomously with little direction
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
What We Do
Kettering Health As a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare system, Kettering Health follows in the steps of Jesus by guiding every person to their best health. With many medical centers, outpatient locations, healthcare services, and dedicated people, we care for our patients alongside the hundreds of board-certified providers who make up Kettering Health Medical Group. And we foster learning and discovery at Kettering College, a fully accredited college that specializes in health science education
