LPN I

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc.; Langley (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc. is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide bedside care under physician orders and the Nursing Care Plan at Langley Clinic - Vinita Campus.

This role emphasizes patient assessment, data collection, and collaboration with Registered Nurses to plan and coordinate care; prior LPN licensure in Oklahoma is required and 0–6 months of related experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Completed practical nursing program or equivalent per state board.
• Valid multi-state or Oklahoma LPN license.
• 0–6 months related nursing experience.
• Working knowledge of disease state management and clinical pathways.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care per physician orders and care plan.
• Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care.
• Performs data collection and direct/indirect patient care duties.

Skills

Nursing care knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Clinical pathways

Data collection

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

Practical nursing program

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Days Job Summary:

Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan. Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties including data collection.

Minimum Education:

Has completed the prescribed curricula of a practical nursing program or has completed equivalent coursework as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or certificate therefrom.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse License.

Work Experience:

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Langley Clinic - Vinita Campus Location: Vinita, Oklahoma 74301

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.