LPN II - Cardiac Telemetry

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to administer nursing care to an assigned patient group under physician orders and a nursing care plan.

The role involves data collection, documentation, and collaboration with Registered Nurses to plan patient care; it also includes discharge planning and patient education. The ideal candidate has completed a practical nursing program, holds an Oklahoma LPN license, and brings 0–6 months of related experience, with

Qualifications

• Has completed the prescribed curricula of a practical nursing program or equivalent as approved by a state board of nursing.
• Holds or is entitled to hold a Oklahoma LPN license (multistate license acceptable).
• 0–6 months related experience.
• Knowledge of disease state management, bio-psychosocial model, and care pathways.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and be detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to an assigned patient group based on physician orders and care plan.
• Gathers data, implements, and evaluates care per nursing plan and orders.
• Documents nursing care data clearly and accurately on appropriate records.
• Consults with RN to plan patient care and discusses progress toward outcomes.
• Assists with discharge planning and patient education; makes referrals as needed.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Data collection

Documentation

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Schedule management

Education

Practical nursing program diploma/certificate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.Full TimeDaysWork schedule: 7:00am-7:00pm. Variable schedule including rotating weekends.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.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population. Demonstrates sound knowledge base appropriate to specialty area with consideration for patient's age and bio-psychosocial needs. Gathers data, implements, and evaluates care for an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan. Takes and notes physician's orders accurately. Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care. Documents data on the appropriate record. Documents nursing process/care clearly, consistently, and accurately. Addresses patient problems and progress toward outcomes. Facilitates patient teaching - implements discharge planning. Makes appropriate referrals. Follows plan of care per policy in presenting patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.Working Relationships: Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.Special Job Dimensions: None.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.Cardiology Services General A - Yale CampusLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136Under 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