Experienced LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient - Night
OCH Behavioral Health Center
Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
Posted Sep 24 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Night shift Experienced LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient - Night
- Unit and setting
- BHC Adolescent Acute 4 North · Behavioral HealthDepartment: BHC Adolescent Acute 4 North
- License
- LPN license Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required .LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or multistate LPN License (eNLC)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required .
- License
- LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or multistate LPN License (eNLC) Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required . Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire .
- Education
- HS Diploma or GED HS Diploma or GED required .
- Also asks
- completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination Completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsPTOWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
- Benefits401(k)
- Benefitsmedical plans
- Benefitsdental plans
- medical and dental plans
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assist with nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and vital signs Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
- Day to day
- provide care according to established nursing plan Provide s care according to an established nursing plan.
- Day to day
- observe condition changes and notify supervisory personnel of significant changes Observe s changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
- Day to day
- routine ostomy care, NG tube placement and feeding, oral-gastric tube placement and discontinuation, and oxygen therapy
- Day to day
- suction and clean tracheotomy sites Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites.
- Day to day
- administer oral, IV, IM, ID, SQ, sublingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical medications May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal , and topical medications.
- Day to day
- prepare patients for routine physical examinations and assist physician Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations.
- Day to day
- function in role of Surgical Tech if in operating room An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room.
- Day to day
- perform other duties as assigned Performs other duties as assigned.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Behavioral Health Center’s careers page.
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Position Title
Experienced LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient - Night
Department
BHC Adolescent Acute 4 North
General Summary
Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
Provide s care according to an established nursing plan. Observe s changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur. Provide s routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement , and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube.
Initiates and monitor s oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol . Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites. May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal , and topical medications.
Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations. An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room. General Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
HS Diploma or GED required . Completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination. Experience Requirements No experience required .
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire . Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required . Knowledge /Skills/Abilities Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, coordinate, plan, and evaluate nursing needs of assigned patients. Must be knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
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