North Bend Medical Center
Job Posting
Job Title: License Practical Nurse (LPN)
Department: Urology
Reports To : Department Manager
Hours: Part time; 2 days a week to start and could possibly move to
3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday).
North Bend Medical Center is currently hiring an LPN for our Urology department. Located in Coos Bay Oregon along the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. North Bend Medical Center hosts over 100+ providers in a variety of specialties and 400+ employees.
North Bend Medical Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for careers and making a difference in people's lives with a strong desire to help others. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at NBMC.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Under the direction of a physician and utilizing the nursing process provides nursing care at a professional level. Demonstrates clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Change foley catheters.
• Change suprapubic catheters.
• Change dressings for wounds, drains and catheters.
• Remove drains.
• Administer medications in the bladder.
• Give subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
• Perform urodynamic tests (training provided)
• Assist with setting up and assisting with cystoscopy exams and prostate biopsies.
• Perform bladder scans.
• Remove stitches.
• Document procedures.
• Place orders for tests.
• Handle specimens.
• Perform patient assessment.
• All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization's policies and procedures, and the code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Oregon.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth (work attendance, performance appraisals, attendance at educational offerings and flexibility of hours).
• Ability to work in an area that is in a constant state of change, filled with high emotions and labile personalities, and rapid pace.
• Self-directed and highly motivated.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines.