Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Behavioral Health (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

About The Position

Provides nursing care according to Cherokee Nation's policies, standing orders, and as ordered by the physician or mid-level in the ambulatory setting.

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 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 ninety (90) days 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 requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
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).
Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
An individual should have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.