Licensed Practical Nurse Specialty Office
LOCATION: Akron, Ohio
CATEGORY: nursing
Overview
At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.
Success Profile
What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Compassionate
- Helpful
- Personable
- Positive
- Sincere
- Understanding
Job Description
Job Requisition Number 31918Summary:
Assists in assessing, planning, and delivering care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Responsibilities:
1. Assists in patient/family education as well as teaching staff members within his/her own capabilities and under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
2. Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient
3. Practice operation and contribute to the provision of quality patient care.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Must be able to work as part of a team and interact with people in a friendly, supportive manner at all times.
Education and Experience
1. Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Ohio.
2. Must also have completed one of the following certifications: Ohio Medication Card, OOPNES Card, NAPNES Card.
3. Must have or be able to obtain BLS certification.
4. Previous physician office experience and ability to perform phlebotomy preferred.
5. Basic computer operation required.
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite
Grow Your Career with Akron Children’s
Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.
Benefits
Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.
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Recognition
Employee Highlight
What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done.Karan Johnson
Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit
Our Promises
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To treat every child as we would our own.
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To treat others as they would like to be treated.
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To turn no child away.
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