Health LPN

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Employee Health LPNto join our Employee Health Team team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary:

The Employee Health Nurse endeavors to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; following up of employee illnesses and injuries; conducting employee health screenings; and, promoting a safe work environment. This position is located at the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH).

Responsibilities:

• Provides and advocates age and culturally appropriate, holistic patient care based upon facility mission statements and as outlined in policies and procedures
• Advocates and participates in patient and patient family education i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions
• Collects patient data in initial screening and documents as necessary
• Assists with preparing orders for labs, tests, and medications per provider’s direction
• Administers immunizations and TB skin test
• Assist with coordination, planning, and implementation health clinics e.g Flu, Immunization, etc
• Performs required screenings for any employee who receives a Blood Borne Exposure (BBPE) and reports the incident to the Environment of Care Specialist or Environment of Care Manager for tracking purposes
• Records care given and reports patient care observations
• Calculates and safely administers all prescribed medications according to nursing standards and facility policy and protocols
• Participates in screening of patients to include vital signs
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Experience:
Essential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Education:
Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Credentials:
Essential:

• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Pass general background check

Working Conditions:
Essential:

• Pass pre-employment drug test

Nonessential:

• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing up to 25% of shift
• Walking up to 25% of shift
• Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach

Training

• It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values
Mission:

• To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

• To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

• The Chickasaw People
• Cultural Identity
• Servant Leadership
• Selflessness
• Can Do Attitude
• Perseverance
• Stewardship
• Trust and Respect
• Loyalty
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork