Licensed Practical Nurse / Med Surg

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Full-Time, Days, LPN, at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center, in OKC, OK. INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more. Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Requirements

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state
BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
Other certifications and competencies required based on service line skill
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Responsibilities

Contributes to the assessment / re assessment of patients
Contributes to the plan of care under the supervisor of a Registered Nurse.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions
Monitors for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values and deviation from baseline assessments
Reports changes in patient status to the physician and initiates any new orders from the physician as directed
Promotes wellness and provides patient / caregiver education.
Works with care team to implement and ensure patient quality and safety initiatives.
Promotes patient satisfaction and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
May be required to float to other units.
May be required to participate in on call status.
Reports to the department director, or assigned clinical supervisor.
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Management Technique System.
Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.
Exposed to inclement weather conditions while driving to and from patient homes. Frequent exposure to extreme temperature changes, poor environmental aspects such as poor lighting, poor ventilation, excessive heat/cold, stressful patient/family situations, unclean environment, pet odors, cigarette smoke.