LPN II - ER Yale

Saint Francis Health System

About The Position

The LPN II provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients according to physician orders, the nursing care plan, and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. The LPN consults with a registered nurse to plan patient care and performs direct and indirect patient-care duties, including data collection. This role is in the Trauma Emergency Center at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Level 1 Trauma facility, and works a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. night shift. The position requires a practical nursing program curriculum or equivalent coursework approved and verified by a state board of nursing, as well as a valid multistate or Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license. Related experience of 0–6 months is listed. The role involves caring for patients with attention to their age, cultural background, and biopsychosocial needs; documenting care; supporting patient education and discharge planning; and following hospital and unit policies and standards.

Requirements

Completion of the prescribed curriculum of a practical nursing program, or equivalent coursework approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or certificate.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license.
0–6 months of related experience.
Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.
IV therapy medication administration as guided by hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing skills appropriate to the patient population and specialty area, considering patients’ age and biopsychosocial needs.
Gather data, implement care, and evaluate care for an assigned group of patients based on physician orders and the nursing care plan.
Accurately take and note physician orders.
Consult with a registered nurse to plan patient care.
Document data and the nursing process clearly, consistently, and accurately in appropriate records.
Address patient problems and progress toward outcomes.
Facilitate patient teaching and implement discharge planning.
Make appropriate referrals.
Follow the plan of care in accordance with policy and patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance-improvement and educational activities.
Attend mandatory in-services and meet unit education standards.
Complete variance reports accurately.
Modify behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.