Inpatient LPN

Cherokee Nation • Tahlequah, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs non-professional nursing duties in the care of a wide range of patients, including ages from pediatric to adult, medical, surgical, critically ill, and obstetrical patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
• Must possess a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or possess a multistate LPN license accepted by the OBN; no substitutions. Must maintain throughout employment.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain throughout employment. Can be obtained during orientation.
• Must be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain throughout employment. If not certified, ACLS certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• All Departments, except the Obstetrical Department, must be certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and maintain throughout employment. If not certified, PALS certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Must be certified in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and maintain throughout employment. If not certified, NIHSS must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• A driver’s license may be required to work in some departments. If so, the applicant/employee must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations and maintains strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Database software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Order processing systems, and Payroll systems.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – within 12 months of hire
• Emergency nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - within 12 months of hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – within orientation period
• Basic/Advanced Fetal Monitoring and Interpretation – Within 12 months
• Perinatal Education Program (PCEP)
• Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work and Emotional Support (STABLE)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation
• Dysrhythmia Course

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree