AL - LPN

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides high-quality nursing care under the direction of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians in a healthcare, long-term care, or assisted living setting.

Posted Oct 2

Unit and setting: Wound-Care · Assisted Living
License: LPN license Licensure: Active LPN license.Active LPN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Active LPN license Licensure: Active LPN license.
Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.
Also asks: Strong clinical nursing skills, with attention to detail Strong clinical nursing skills, with attention to detail.
Also asks: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Also asks: Ability to work well within a team and provide compassionate, patient-centered care Ability to work well within a team and provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
Also asks: Good organizational and time-management abilities Good organizational and time-management abilities.

Preferred

Experience: Nursing experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting Experience: Previous nursing experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting is preferred but not required.

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What it pays

Loan repayment: Continued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by Clasp
Bonus: Referral Bonus Program Referral Bonus Program

Benefits

BenefitsHealth benefits including Medical, Dental & VisionHealth benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision
Benefits401k with company match401k with company match
BenefitsEarly Pay via TapcheckEarly Pay via Tapcheck!
BenefitsEmployee Perks & Discount programEmployee Perks & Discount program
BenefitsPTO + Company Holidays + Floating HolidaysPTO + Company Holidays + Floating Holidays
BenefitsMentorship ProgramsMentorship Programs

More benefits (13)

BenefitsInternal/Upskilling Growth OpportunitiesInternal/Upskilling Growth Opportunities
BenefitsContinued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by ClaspContinued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by Clasp
Loan repayment program
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Referral program
Medical, dental and vision health benefits
Employee perks and discount program
PTO, company holidays and floating holidays

The role and schedule

Floating: Floats to other units
Day to day: Provide basic nursing care including administering medications, wound care, and personal hygiene assistance Provide basic nursing care, such as administering medications, performing wound care, and assisting with personal hygiene and daily activities.
Day to day: Monitor vital signs and report changes in health status Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and report any changes in health status to the healthcare team.
Day to day: Assist in development and implementation of individualized care plans Assist in the development and implementation of individualized care plans based on patient needs and medical assessments.
Day to day: Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Day to day: Administer prescribed medications and monitor for side effects Administer medications to patients as prescribed, ensuring correct dosages and timing, while monitoring for potential side effects.
Day to day: Maintain accurate medication records and follow administration protocols Maintain accurate medication records and follow established protocols for safe medication administration.
Day to day: Properly and securely store medications Ensure medications are stored properly and securely, adhering to all safety guidelines.
Day to day: Document health status, care provided, and treatment responses Document patients’ health status, care provided, and responses to treatments in medical records in an accurate and timely manner.
Day to day: Perform regular assessments and maintain health change documentation Perform regular assessments and maintain documentation of health changes, communicating effectively with the healthcare team.
Day to day: Immediately report signs of illness, adverse reactions, or changes in condition Report any signs of illness, adverse reactions, or changes in patient condition to RNs or physicians immediately.
Day to day: Provide information to patients and families regarding treatments, medications, and care plans Provide information to patients and families regarding treatments, medications, and care plans.
Day to day: Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and families Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and their families, helping them understand the care being provided.
Day to day: Serve as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to address any questions or concerns.
Day to day: Assist RNs and physicians with medical procedures, dressing changes, and injections Assist RNs and physicians during medical procedures, dressing changes, injections, and other clinical tasks.
Day to day: Maintain clean and safe work environment and sanitized equipment Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring that equipment is sanitized and in proper working order.
Day to day: Provide compassionate care respecting comfort, dignity, and privacy Provide compassionate care to residents/patients, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and privacy are respected at all times.
Day to day: Assist patients with mobility, feeding, and ADLs Assist patients with mobility, feeding, and other activities of daily living when necessary.
Day to day: Promote a positive, healing environment Promote a positive, healing environment that supports the well-being of patients.
Day to day: Adhere to facility policies and state/federal regulations Adhere to facility policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations regarding healthcare delivery.
Day to day: Follow infection control protocols, PPE use, and biohazard disposal Follow infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and disposal of biohazard materials.
Day to day: Follow safety protocols and report hazards or incidents promptly Ensure patient safety by following safety protocols and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides high-quality nursing care under the direction of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians in a healthcare, long-term care, or assisted living setting. The LPN plays a vital role in ensuring residents’ or patients’ physical and emotional well-being by assisting with daily medical care, administering medications, monitoring health status, and collaborating with the healthcare team to develop and follow care plans.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

Provide basic nursing care, such as administering medications, performing wound care, and assisting with personal hygiene and daily activities. Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and report any changes in health status to the healthcare team. Assist in the development and implementation of individualized care plans based on patient needs and medical assessments. Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Medication Administration

Administer medications to patients as prescribed, ensuring correct dosages and timing, while monitoring for potential side effects. Maintain accurate medication records and follow established protocols for safe medication administration. Ensure medications are stored properly and securely, adhering to all safety guidelines.

Health Monitoring and Documentation

Document patients’ health status, care provided, and responses to treatments in medical records in an accurate and timely manner. Perform regular assessments and maintain documentation of health changes, communicating effectively with the healthcare team. Report any signs of illness, adverse reactions, or changes in patient condition to RNs or physicians immediately.

Patient and Family Communication

Provide information to patients and families regarding treatments, medications, and care plans. Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and their families, helping them understand the care being provided. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to address any questions or concerns.

Assist with Clinical Procedures

Assist RNs and physicians during medical procedures, dressing changes, injections, and other clinical tasks. Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring that equipment is sanitized and in proper working order.

Resident/Patient Support

Provide compassionate care to residents/patients, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and privacy are respected at all times. Assist patients with mobility, feeding, and other activities of daily living when necessary. Promote a positive, healing environment that supports the well-being of patients.

Compliance and Safety

Adhere to facility policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations regarding healthcare delivery. Follow infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and disposal of biohazard materials. Ensure patient safety by following safety protocols and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.

Licensure

Active LPN license.

Experience

Previous nursing experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting is preferred but not required.

Skills

Strong clinical nursing skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well within a team and provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Good organizational and time-management abilities.

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People-Centered Rewards

Health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision 401k with company match Early Pay via Tapcheck! Employee Perks & Discount program PTO + Company Holidays + Floating Holidays Referral Bonus Program Mentorship Programs Internal/Upskilling Growth Opportunities Continued Education Loan Repayment Program powered by Clasp

What's around it?

In Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,001/mo
Household income: $52,909/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cincinnati, OH

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals commonly land in Clifton (median rent $835, median age 30.6, walkable to UC, coffee, parks, and late-night eats), Corryville beside UC Health and Short Vine, Over-the-Rhine for historic architecture plus a food-and-brewery scene (median rent $1,119, safer than 62% of the city), Oakley for breweries and homes around $259k, and Hyde Park for shops, green space, and household incomes near $99k. The Central Business District is walkable downtown living (median rent $1,161, safer than 80% of the city). Value and character options include Westwood (Cincinnati’s largest neighborhood; 1-bedrooms averaging $764 and median homes about $210k), Northside (eclectic and inclusive), Walnut Hills, Mount Auburn just south of Clifton, and Mount Lookout. School-and-space suburbs named for families include Mason, West Chester, Montgomery, Blue Ash, and Anderson Township; Covington, Newport, and Bellevue across the river are an easy bike ride to Downtown, The Banks, and OTR.

Nurses and young professionals commonly land in Clifton (median rent $835, median age 30.6, walkable to UC, coffee, parks, and late-night eats), Corryville beside UC Health and Short Vine, Over-the-Rhine for historic architecture plus a food-and-brewery scene (median rent $1,119, safer than 62% of the city), Oakley for breweries and homes around $259k, and Hyde Park for shops, green space, and household incomes near $99k. The Central Business District is walkable downtown living (median rent $1,161, safer than 80% of the city).

Value and character options include Westwood (Cincinnati’s largest neighborhood; 1-bedrooms averaging $764 and median homes about $210k), Northside (eclectic and inclusive), Walnut Hills, Mount Auburn just south of Clifton, and Mount Lookout. School-and-space suburbs named for families include Mason, West Chester, Montgomery, Blue Ash, and Anderson Township; Covington, Newport, and Bellevue across the river are an easy bike ride to Downtown, The Banks, and OTR.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: uc.edu Source 4: asktcg.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com

Getting aroundMost residents drive: Cincinnati’s Transit Score is 44, public transit is limited, and newcomers are warned they will drive more than they expect even though traffic is milder than in larger metros. Metro buses connect neighborhoods such as Westwood to downtown; the Central Business District is described as walkable with transit, and Over-the-Rhine is pitched as a short commute. Corryville is the walkable base for UC Health’s medical campus, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a major metro employer, but sources do not publish hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. Persistent frustration centers on named traffic bottlenecks rather than all-day gridlock.

Most residents drive: Cincinnati’s Transit Score is 44, public transit is limited, and newcomers are warned they will drive more than they expect even though traffic is milder than in larger metros. Metro buses connect neighborhoods such as Westwood to downtown; the Central Business District is described as walkable with transit, and Over-the-Rhine is pitched as a short commute.

Corryville is the walkable base for UC Health’s medical campus, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a major metro employer, but sources do not publish hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. Persistent frustration centers on named traffic bottlenecks rather than all-day gridlock.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: uc.edu Source 5: asktcg.com Source 6: youtube.com

OutdoorsThe city counts more than 100 parks. Smale Riverfront Park puts 45 acres of fountains, gardens, playgrounds, a carousel, and picnic lawns between downtown and the Ohio River; Mount Airy Forest is the go-to hike. Krohn Conservatory hosts butterfly shows, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden—home of Fiona the hippo—doubles as a major outdoor day. Hills and green space are part of daily life; kayaking on the Ohio River shows up in local roundups, and Kings Island (350-plus acres, 36-plus water slides, Peanuts kids area) is the big warm-weather outing in the metro.

The city counts more than 100 parks. Smale Riverfront Park puts 45 acres of fountains, gardens, playgrounds, a carousel, and picnic lawns between downtown and the Ohio River; Mount Airy Forest is the go-to hike.

Krohn Conservatory hosts butterfly shows, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden—home of Fiona the hippo—doubles as a major outdoor day. Hills and green space are part of daily life; kayaking on the Ohio River shows up in local roundups, and Kings Island (350-plus acres, 36-plus water slides, Peanuts kids area) is the big warm-weather outing in the metro.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: asktcg.com Source 2: ohio.org Source 3: apartments.naproperties.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: visitcincy.com Source 6: reddit.com

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Living in Cincinnati

Cincinnati is a hilly Ohio River city where German-era brick, a rebuilt riverfront, and Midwestern prices meet a real healthcare job base—Cincinnati Children’s, UC Health in Corryville, and a metro of about 1.16 million jobs. Housing still undercuts much of the country: Greater Cincinnati’s median home sits near $295,000, one-bedrooms range from about $764 in Westwood to the $1,100s in Over-the-Rhine and downtown, and Clifton, Oakley, Mount Auburn, and Northside are the usual starter neighborhoods for people in their 20s and 30s. Live in Corryville or Clifton to walk toward the medical campus; choose Hyde Park or Mount Lookout for shops and parks; or bike from Covington and Newport to The Banks. Plan to own a car—Transit Score 44, Metro buses help, bottlenecks annoy—and brace for gray skies from November into March. Locals are kind but clannish, nightlife is quieter than coastal cities, and crime and air quality come up as cons. What sells the place is specific: Findlay Market and Rhinegeist in OTR, Smale Riverfront Park, Reds games, Mount Airy Forest, Fiona at the zoo, and more than 100 parks. People who join a neighborhood and the festival calendar tend to stay.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: asktcg.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: apartments.com Source 5: uc.edu Source 6: ohio.org Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: visitcincy.com

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Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

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Compliance and Safety

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What's around it?

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Life in Cincinnati, OH

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Life in Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.