LPN - Cardiac Telemetry Heart Failure

Saint Francis Health System

23h

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 consults with a registered nurse to plan patient care and performs direct and indirect patient care duties, including data collection. This position is in Cardiology Services, on a cardiac telemetry heart failure unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The LPN gathers data and implements and evaluates care; accurately takes and notes physician orders; documents care and patient progress; supports patient teaching and discharge planning; and makes appropriate referrals. The LPN follows the plan of care while considering patient age and cultural, psychosocial, and specialty needs. The role also supports unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and education activities, attends mandatory in-services, completes variance reports, and modifies performance to meet care standards and unit requirements. This is a full-time night position scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a variable schedule that includes rotating weekends. It is designated as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Completion of the prescribed curriculum of a practical nursing program, or equivalent coursework approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or certificate.
Valid multistate or State of 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 as guided by hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Administer 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.
Consult with a registered nurse to plan patient care.
Perform nursing skills appropriate to the patient population and specialty area.
Gather data and implement and evaluate care for assigned patients.
Take and accurately note physician orders.
Document patient data and the nursing process clearly, consistently, and accurately in the appropriate record.
Address patient problems and progress toward outcomes.
Facilitate patient teaching and implement discharge planning.
Make appropriate referrals.
Follow the plan of care while considering 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 behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.