LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28 at Norman Regional Health System summary:
The LPN in the Observation Unit provides professional nursing care in a fast-paced 24-bed telemetry/medical-surgical environment, attending to patients with various medical conditions. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare teams, assessing patient needs, establishing care plans, and ensuring safe delivery of nursing care. A commitment to continuous learning is encouraged through training programs and support for new nurses.
Overview:
Compensation
- $28 flat rate
- Evening differential $2.00/hr.
- Night differential $2.50/hr.
- Weekend differential $2.50/hr.
Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast paced 24 bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit. Common problems seen in our unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and diabetes. Our nurse patient ratio ranges from 4-6 patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care.
Responsibilities:
RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data, establishing goals, planning care strategy.
- Establishing priorities of care, implementing care, delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care.
- Evaluating responses to interventions, and performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation.
Qualifications:
Education
- Completion of a vocational program for Licensed Practical Nurse.
Experience
- Prefer previous hospital experience.
- Previous work history reflecting stable employment is necessary.
- If no work experience, will consider school attendance record and performance.
(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure/Certification.
- Current Oklahoma State LPN License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
Keywords:
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, Observation Unit, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Telemetry Nursing, Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Healthcare, Nurse Residency Program, Vocational Nursing