LPN-Senior Services

Saint Francis Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients in accordance with physician orders, the nursing care plan, and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. The role consults with a registered nurse to plan patient care and performs direct and indirect patient care duties, including data collection. This position is in Senior Services B at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The work schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a variable schedule that includes rotating weekends. The position is identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law; an employer may refuse to hire or may discipline or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position for a positive marijuana test, even when the employee has a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

Completion of a prescribed practical nursing program, or equivalent coursework approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or certificate (or eligibility to hold one).
Valid multistate or 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.
Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.
IV therapy medication administration in accordance with hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing skills appropriate for the patient population and specialty area, taking into account patients’ ages and biopsychosocial needs.
Gather data, implement care, and evaluate care for an assigned group of patients according to physician orders and the nursing care plan.
Accurately take and record physician orders.
Consult with a registered nurse to plan patient care.
Document data in the appropriate record and clearly, consistently, and accurately document the nursing process and care.
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, considering patient age and cultural, 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.
Lead others performing the same work; this role does not supervise.