LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

26d•Onsite

About The Position

General Summary Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility. Essential Responsibilities Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients. Provide s care according to an established nursing plan. Observe s changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur. Provide s routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement , and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube. Initiates and monitor s oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol . Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites. May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal , and topical medications. Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations. An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room. General Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED
Completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination
No experience
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association upon hire
Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC )
Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, coordinate, plan, and evaluate nursing needs of assigned patients.
Must be knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
Provide s care according to an established nursing plan.
Observe s changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
Provide s routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement , and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube.
Initiates and monitor s oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol .
Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites.
May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal , and topical medications.
Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations.
An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room.
Performs other duties as assigned.