Licensed Practical Nurse - FT Nights

Job Purpose

Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Responsible for fostering a positive work environment.
• Affirms patients' needs based on medical history, risk factors, complaint, need for care, etc.
• Classifies the urgency of symptoms and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Collections samples from patients including blood, urine, stool, and sputum.
• Prepares samples for analysis or shipment.
• Performs nursing care per qualifications, based on the plan of care, following established policies, procedures and/or protocol.
• Actively participates in the planning and implementation of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Delegates appropriately according to scope of practice and educational preparation; adhering to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act and "5 Rights of Delegation."
• Administers medications as stipulated by the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Safeguards required documentation is complete and in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed, changes in the patient condition.
• Ensures all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Behavioral Standards

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serves as a role model within the company.
• Exhibits positive customer service behavior in daily work interactions.
• Exhibits a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Handles difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Holds self-accountable for professional practice.
• Interacts and copes effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participates in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve patient care.
• Participates in committees/projects to achieve unit goals.
• Ongoing professional development regarding evidence-based practices and implementation of interventions to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of unit goals and participates in committees/projects to achieve these goals.
• Seeks out educational/professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth and meets mandatory education requirements.
• Acts as a preceptor as requested.
• Adheres to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior.

Physical Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions without compromising patient care.
• Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant to be considered.
• This job requires intact visual and auditory abilities to perform duties.
• Individual must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking is required.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, lifting, tugging, and reaching are required.
• Individual must have the physical strength and agility to position patients for a variety of examinations and procedures.