LPN

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.

Job 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 and 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.

-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).

-Works directly with patients and/or customers.

-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

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Required Skills & Experience:

-Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience.

-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.

Required Education:

-Completed LPN degree.

Required Certification & Licensure:

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

-BLS