LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pulmonology Clinic

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in an OU Health facility. The role supports nursing assessment, delivers care according to established plans, monitors patient conditions, and assists with examinations and clinical procedures. An LPN may function as a Surgical Tech when the position is in the operating room.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of education requirements for the NCLEX-PN examination.
Current Basic Life Support certification 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.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position.

Responsibilities

Assist with nursing assessments by collecting data, observing patients, and obtaining vital signs.
Provide care according to an established nursing plan.
Observe changes in patient condition and notify supervisory personnel of significant changes.
Provide routine ostomy care; place and feed nasogastric tubes; place and discontinue oral-gastric tubes.
Initiate and monitor oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol.
Suction and clean tracheotomy sites.
Administer medications by oral, intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, sublingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical routes, as applicable.
Prepare patients for routine physical examinations and assist physicians during examinations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Function as a Surgical Tech when the position is in the operating room, if applicable.