Per Diem LPN: Flexible Shifts, Patient Care

Coal County Healthcare Authority; Coalgate (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, OK is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care under RN or licensed practitioner supervision. The LPN will deliver care tailored to patient needs, participate in care planning, and comply with Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act rules.

The position is Per Diem with a flexible shift, requiring knowledge and skill to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must obtain State LPN/LVN License.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with off going shift through patient report.
• Organizes tasks effectively prior to beginning work according to priority of patient needs.
• Administers medications and/or treatments in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assesses patient needs and assists RN in the development and revision of a plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and/or patient problems.
• Ascertains that diagnostic tests have been carried out as ordered. Reviews results of tests and notifies charge nurse and/or physician of abnormal findings.
• Performs patient/family teaching as needed and/or coordinates patient/family education with other departments as appropriate.
• Notes physicians orders and initiates treatments, medications, and procedures in a timely manner.
• Transcribes orders to patient kardex accurately. Communicates orders to other department as required. Documents date, time, signature and title. Clarifies any order which is unclear.
• Assists with completion of admissions forms.
• Assists with discharge procedures according to hospital nursing policy by completing discharge instructions in entirety, providing appropriate instruction to patient/family, arranging for follow-up appointments as required, and documenting discharge procedures according to hospital policy.
• Performs narcotic count with on-coming shift, ascertains accuracy of narcotic count, and remains on duty until discrepancy is resolved or until dismissed by charge nurse/supervisor/administrative personnel.
• Assures the right medication and right dose is given to the right patient.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education

State LPN/LVN License

Job description

Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, OK is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care under RN or licensed practitioner supervision. The LPN will deliver care tailored to patient needs, participate in care planning, and comply with Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act rules.

The position is Per Diem with a flexible shift, requiring knowledge and skill to ensure high-quality patient care.