Shifts
Days
Shift Details
Mon-Fri: Hours vary depending on location 6a-6p, 7a-5p, 8a-12p, etc
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.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A
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Required Education:
-Completed LPN degree.
Preferred Education:
-N/A
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Required Certification & Licensure:
-Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse License.
-BLS