LPN - 33546

Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Chickasaw Nation Employee Health Clinic seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide routine patient care, administer medications, and support patient education with strict HIPAA compliance. The role requires performance in a fast-paced clinical setting and adherence to safety policies.

Ideal candidates will have a practical nursing degree, a valid license, and at least two years of related experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills to support patients of all ages.

Formación

• Follows HIPAA privacy rules and patient confidentiality.
• Delivers routine patient care under supervision and physician orders.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and staff to ensure quality care.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains confidentiality and data security per HIPAA.
• Administers CPR per BLS/ACLS/PALS/NIHSS as credentialed.
• Calculates and administers prescribed medications per policy.
• Educates patients and families on diagnoses, medications and discharge plans.
• Maintains patient rights, dignity and privacy.
• Performs assessments for urgent and non-emergent conditions.
• Supports age-appropriate, holistic patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Conocimientos

HIPAA compliance

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Practical nursing program graduate

Descripción del empleo

Description

Summary:
Performs a variety of nursing and medical support functions within the Employee Health Clinic. Responsible for providing routine patient care, recognizing common health conditions, and administering prescribed medications while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Administers CPR as needed according to Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and NIHSS Credentialing
• Calculates and safely administers all prescribed medications according to nursing standards and facility policy and protocols
• Advocates and participates in patient and patient family education i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions
• Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
• Performs assessments on patients experiencing urgent, emergent, or non-emergent conditions
• Assesses physical needs of all ages of patients
• Assesses bio-psychosocial needs of all ages of patients
• Assesses health education needs of all ages of patients
• Provides and advocates age and culturally appropriate, holistic patient care based upon facility mission statements and as outlined in policies and procedures
• Implements interventions appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patient
• Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies

Essential

• Learn and apply Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Privacy Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Freedom of Information Act, Compliance Standards, Joint Commission Accreditation, and other various regulations
• Communicates clinical information to patient in emergent or urgent settings
• Maintains clear and complete employee health records

Experience

Essential

• 2 years directly related experience

Education

Essential

• High School, GED or Equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Credentials

Essential

• Pass general background check
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Standard Driver's License
• Licensed Practical Nurse

Working Conditions

Essential

• Fast-paced environment
• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Potential exposure to biohazards
• Potential exposure to contagious diseases
• Communications phone, computer
• Communications written, verbal
• May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
• Interruptions
• Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Use computer up to 25% of shift
• Frequently assist with lifting patients
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing up to 100% of shift
• Walking up to 100% of shift

Training

It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission

To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision

To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values

• The Chickasaw People
• Cultural Identity
• Servant Leadership
• Selflessness
• Can Do Attitude
• Perseverance
• Stewardship
• Trust and Respect
• Loyalty
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork