LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28 at Norman Regional Health System summary:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the fast-paced Med/Surg Observation Unit, I provide compassionate care to patients with diverse medical conditions, collaborating with healthcare professionals to implement care plans. My role involves patient assessment, ensuring safety and quality of care, and being part of a supportive team dedicated to high standards in nursing. Candidates must hold an active LPN license and possess relevant hospital experience or a strong educational background in nursing.
LPN - Observation Unit - PRN III - Days - $28 at Norman Regional Health System summary:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a fast-paced Med/Surg Observation Unit, providing compassionate care for patients with various medical conditions. Responsibilities include patient assessment, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and executing care plans while ensuring safety and quality of care. Candidates must hold an active LPN license and have either hospital experience or a strong educational background in nursing.
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.
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