LPN II Medical Surgical 7 Tower

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to administer nursing care within the Medical/Surgical 7 Tower - Muskogee Campus.

You will work under physician orders, adhere to the Nursing Care Plan, and collaborate with RNs to ensure quality patient care. The role requires completion of an approved practical nursing program and an active Oklahoma LPN license, with 0–6 months of related experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with an approved LPN program or equivalent.
• Valid LPN license in Oklahoma or multi-state license.
• 0–6 months related nursing experience.
• Knowledge of disease state management, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to a patient group per physician orders and care plan.
• Collaborate with RN to plan patient care.
• Document data and nursing process accurately.
• Perform nursing skills appropriate for patient population and age group.
• Facilitate patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with care standards and unit requirements.

Skills

Disease state management

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

IV therapy

Education

LPN diploma or state equivalent

Job description

Position Status

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Nights requires 6 12-hour shifts during an 8-week schedule May be required to work additional shifts during orientation period.

Job Summary

Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders, nursing care plan and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. 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.
• IV therapy medication administration as guided by hospital policy.

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 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.

Medical/Surgical 7 Tower - Muskogee Campus

Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

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.