LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Infusion -Stephenson Cancer Center at Hillcrest - Tulsa
Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
Posted Oct 14 · New grads welcomed
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- Unit and setting
- Hillcrest Infusion Center · Infusion Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
- License
- LPN license Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License (eNLC) required.current LPN license issued by Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required.
- License
- current LPN license issued by Oklahoma State Board of Nursing Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License (eNLC) required. Check your license
- License
- current multistate LPN license (eNLC), as an alternative to Oklahoma license Check your license
- Certification
- current Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association, required upon hire Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
- Also asks
- 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.
- Also asks
- knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
- Also asks
- ability to organize, coordinate, plan, and evaluate nursing needs of assigned patients Ability to organize, coordinate, plan, and evaluate nursing needs of assigned patients.
- Also asks
- knowledge of operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position Must be knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position.
- Also asks
- excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsPTOWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
- Benefits401(k)
- Benefitsmedical and dental plans
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility. Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
- Day to day
- assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
- Day to day
- provides care according to an established nursing plan Provides care according to an established nursing plan.
- Day to day
- observes condition changes and notifies supervisory personnel of significant changes Observes changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
- Day to day
- routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding, oral-gastric tube discontinuation Provides routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement, and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube.
- Day to day
- initiates and monitors oxygen therapy per physician orders or unit protocol Initiates and monitors oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol.
- Day to day
- suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites.
- Day to day
- may administer oral, IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, 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
- prepares patients for routine physical exams and assists the physician during exams Prepares patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations.
- Day to day
- may function as Surgical Tech if the open position is in the operating room An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room.
- Day to day
- performs other duties as assigned Performs other duties as assigned.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
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Position Title
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Infusion -Stephenson Cancer Center at Hillcrest - Tulsa
Department
Hillcrest Infusion Center
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.
Provides care according to an established nursing plan. Observes changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur. Provides routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement, and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube.
Initiates and monitors oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol. Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites. May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical medications.
Prepares 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.
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