License Practical Nurse (LPN IV), Med Surg Specialty, Days, AFSCME

Location: UC Medical Center

Department: Med Surg Specialty 3 Ridgeway

Hours: Full Time, 36 Hours/Week

Shift: 12 Hour AM

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time License Practical Nurse (LPN IV) for the Acute Care Medicine 3 Ridgeway unit for the Day Shift at UC Medical Center.

The Acute Care Medicine Nurse will support the Medical Centers medicine and Level 1 Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures. Between our 3 rd and 4 th floor, there is a total of 52 beds with ratios ranging from 4 to 6 patients per nurse. Majority of patients are transferred from the Emergency Departments and occasionally lateral transfers from the main hospital that need an extended hospital stay.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Main Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational, and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Unit Details:

Work in an innovative unit with RN/LPN staffing model to help with patient care needs.

Small working environment help promotes a team atmosphere and collaborative environment.

Variety of patient diagnoses, which will increase utilization of skillsets.

Great opportunities for growth and development within unit.

Part of the Greater Cincinnati's only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center.

Additional benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances.

Tuition reimbursement opportunities are also available within this unit to help with development in your nursing career.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Successful completion of the requirements necessary to obtain a medication administration card issued by NAPNES, OOPNE or Ohio Board of Nursing.

Current LPN OH License - Must have IV Certification

Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN IV) in our Med Surg Specialty units and work alongside the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute an