LPN, JCH Acute

Job Details

Job Location:

Jefferson County Hospital - Waurika, OK 73573
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: Certification

Travel Percentage :
None

Job Shift: Day Shift
Job Category:
Nursing

• Under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), contributes to the nursing process including planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians, providers, registered nurses, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Identifies patient care needs by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families and provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic and regulatory standards; administers medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized by state law to prescribe.
• Protects patients and team members by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services timely and accurately.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Delegates tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
• Follows the established care plan to provide ongoing education for patients and families.
• Ensures operation of equipment by verifying preventive maintenance requirements are completed; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age‑specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem‑solving methods.
• Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
• Implements DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibits behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations; ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.

Graduated from a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

Current, unencumbered LPN license in the State of Oklahoma. American Heart Association BLS and NIHSS required; may have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. CPI Training required; may have up to 1 year from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ACLS and PALS required; may have up to 1 year from date of hire or transfer to obtain.

ENPC and TNCC required; may have up to 4 years from date of hire or transfer to obtain. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

This is a Safety‑Sensitive Position as defined by Oklahoma law. Applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre‑employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if…