LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28

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  • Norman Regional Health System
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Location
Norman ,OK 73070
Job Type
Contract
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Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
04 Feb 2025
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LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28 at Norman Regional Health System summary:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Observation Unit, you provide essential nursing care and collaborate with health professionals to implement care strategies for patients with various medical conditions. The role involves delivering compassionate, direct patient care in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and effectiveness. This position requires an active Oklahoma LPN license and offers opportunities for professional growth and extensive orientation.

LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28 at Norman Regional Health System summary:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Observation Unit, you will provide essential nursing care in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with health professionals to assess and implement care strategies for patients with various medical conditions. You will work within a supportive team structure, focusing on delivering compassionate, direct patient care while maintaining a safe and effective environment. The role requires a current Oklahoma LPN license and offers extensive orientation along with opportunities for professional growth.

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:

LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, patient care, medical-surgical unit, healthcare, nursing, Telemetry, Oklahoma nursing license, patient assessment, compassionate care


Keywords:

LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, patient care, medical-surgical unit, healthcare, nursing, Telemetry, Oklahoma nursing license, patient assessment, compassionate care

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