Position Purpose:  

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Licensed Practical Nurse - with Meds, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Functioning in the spirit of teamwork, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Organization. 

What You Will Do: 

• Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service. 

• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements. 

• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients. 

• Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system. 

• Provides nursing care, ensures an environment of patient safety, promotes evidence-based practice and quality initiatives, and exhibits professionalism in nursing practice within the model of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. 

• DELEGATION: Directs unlicensed staff in work related activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates the ability to manage the patient assignment effectively. 

• COMMUNICATION: Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patient care team. Keeps patient/family appraised/updated. 

• EDUCATION: Provides patient/family education under the direction of the Registered Nurse 

• CONTINUITY PLANNING: In conjunction with the physician and RN, identifies discharge needs, participates in planning and completes continuity of care forms as appropriate. 

• COLLABORATION: Collaborates with Providers, house staff, Registered Nurses, and other health care disciplines regarding patient care. 

• SAFE PRACTICE: Performs treatments and procedures according to approved standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Verifies and implements physician/other licensed independent practitioner’s orders. Administers medications, according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures and/or guidelines. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures within the scope of practice under the direction of the RN/physician. Practices proper patient identification procedures. Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment. Establishes priorities for the delivery of nursing care and meets patient needs. 

• DOCUMENTATION: Documents accurately and completely pertinent information/data in accordance with documentation standards, policies, procedures and/or guidelines. 

• COMPUTER SKILLS: Utilizes computer systems effectively, including. ATK. Systems appropriate to area. Registrar. Appropriate use of Internet/Intranet. 

• INITIATIVE: Takes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patient services, staff/physician relationships and the working climate. Is responsible/accountable for professional development and maintaining licensure requirements. Takes responsibility for own education. 

• Administration of medications: Please see the Scope of practice for LPN set forth by the Ohio Board of Nursing 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: Graduate of School of Practical Nursing 

• Licensure / Certification: Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Ohio. 

• Successful completion of an LPN IV therapy course with proof of certification through one of the following:  LPN curriculum (i.e. part of Ohio’s required curriculum, National certification (i.e. NAPNES) or through IV training course that includes pharmacology at a hospital. 

• Experience: Preferred 

• Effective Communication Skills 

• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card required 

Position Highlights and Benefits: 

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers. 

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one. 

• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one. 

• Generous paid time off programs. 

• Employee recognition programs. 

• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one. 

• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply). 

• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing. 

• Employee Referral Rewards program. 

• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day! 

• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups. 

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!