LPN II - Flu Clinic

Job Summary:

Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan. Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties including data collection.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge base appropriate to specialty area with consideration for patient's age and bio-psychosocial needs.
• Gathers data, implements, and evaluates care for an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan.
• Takes and notes physician's orders accurately.
• Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care.
• Documents data on the appropriate record.
• Documents nursing process/care clearly, consistently, and accurately.
• Addresses patient problems and progress toward outcomes.
• Facilitates patient teaching and implements discharge planning.
• Makes appropriate referrals.
• Follows plan of care per policy in presenting patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.
• Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards.
• Accurately completes variance reports.
• Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
• Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience.
• Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Required Education:

Completed LPN degree.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse License.
• BLS

Shift:

• Administering Injections
• Cannot have a medical marijuana card