About the Role
Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders, nursing care plan, and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. Consults with a registered nurse to plan patient care and performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties, including data collection.
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.
Requirements
- Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse License.
- 0 - 6 months related experience.
- IV therapy medication administration as guided by hospital policy.
Skills
- 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.
Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 0 - 6 months related experience
- 2 years experience in an acute care setting preferred
Education Level
- Has completed the prescribed curricula of a practical nursing program or has completed equivalent coursework as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or certificate therefrom.
About the Company
- General Surgery/Trauma - Yale Campus
Equal Opportunity
- EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
