LPN - Senior Services

Saint Francis Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN administers 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 role includes consulting with a registered nurse to plan patient care and performing direct and indirect patient-care duties, including data collection. The position is in Senior Services A at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law. The LPN performs nursing skills appropriate to the patient population, gathers data, implements and evaluates care, accurately records physician orders, and documents the nursing process and patient progress. The role also supports patient education and discharge planning, makes appropriate referrals, follows care plans with consideration for age and cultural, psychosocial factors, and contributes to unit and hospital goals through quality-improvement and educational activities. This is a full-time day position with a 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. schedule and variable hours that include rotating weekends.

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 entitlement to one).
Valid multi-state or Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license.
0–6 months of related work 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 attend to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.
Ability to administer IV therapy medications as guided by hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Administer nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician orders, the nursing care plan, and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.
Consult with a registered nurse to plan patient care.
Perform direct and indirect patient-care duties, including data collection.
Perform nursing skills appropriate for the patient population and specialty area, considering patients’ age and biopsychosocial needs.
Gather data and implement and evaluate care for assigned patients.
Accurately take and record physician orders.
Document patient 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 and 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 behavior or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.