LPN - Ortho - Days
Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.
Requirements
- Completion of a vocational program for Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current Oklahoma State LPN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience
- Previous work history reflecting stable employment is necessary
- If no work experience, will consider school attendance record and performance
Responsibilities
- Performs duties of a licensed practical nurse as prescribed by the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act
- Contributes to the development of a plan of care and follows through with such plan for selected patients
- Administers medication with a high degree of safety and accuracy
- Documents nursing care and activities
- Assists with patient care and monitors patients during procedures
- Assists the departmental assistant with clinical matters
- Maintains the exam/treatment rooms and work environment
- Assists with the training of other staff
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- life insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- scholarship opportunities
- retirement plans
- free parking
- opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
