LPN, Medical Unit

Stillwater Medical Center; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Shadowing opportunities

Award-Winning Culture

Job summary

Stillwater Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Medical Unit on a full-time basis. The position covers 36 hours per week with 12-hour day shifts (6:30am–7pm) and alternating weekends or holidays on rotation.

New grads and experienced LPNs are welcome, and shadowing experiences can be arranged to gauge culture and leadership style prior to joining the team.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license issued by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact LPN license (eNLC).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Communicate clearly and kindly with patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Uphold Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care.

Skills

Inspires others

Calm problem-solver

Clear communication

Advocates for Excellence

Accountability

Education

LPN license (OK Board or eNLC)

Job description

If you are a Licensed Pratical Nurse who is ready to take on the challenging and rewarding position of joining our team on the floor of the Medical Unit, we need you! New grad or experienced LPNs are welcome to apply!

We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nursewho:

Inspires others to be their very best

Is a calm problem-solver under pressure

Communicates clearly and kindly, and can advocate for the unit with the interdisciplinary team

Isn't afraid to hold others accountable to our Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care possible

Why choose Stillwater Medical?

Competitive wage

Award-Winning Culture - OnModern Healthcare'sBest Places to Work since 2012

A World's Best Hospital (Newsweek)

Details:

Full-time, 36 hours per week

Days - 12 hour shifts

• 6:30am to 7pm

Every other weekend or equivalent

Holidays on rotation

New Leadership on Medical Unit**

** Unsure about SMC? Have questions about the Medical Unit? Wondering if we will be the right fit for each other? Ask your recruiter about a shadowing experience! Shadow shifts can be coordinated for interested applicants. Shadowing can be a great tool for gauging culture and leadership styles!

JOB SUMMARY:

A clinically incompetent licensed practical nurse that delivers nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current LPN license issued by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact LPN license (eNLC).

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.

Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.

Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to converse with others in person and over the phone.

Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.

Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.

Possesses fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, administer medications, and handle instruments).