LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Endocrinology - NW
Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
Posted Sep 9 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Diabetes & Endocrinology at NW Medical Center · Clinic Department: OUCP PE - Diabetes & Endocrinology at NW Medical Center
- License
- LPN license Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required .Oklahoma LPN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Oklahoma LPN license Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required . Check your license
- License
- Multistate LPN license (eNLC) 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
- High school diploma or GED HS Diploma or GED required .
- Education
- 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
- Knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for surgery position Must be knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position.
- Also asks
- 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
- medical plans
- dental plans
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assists with nursing assessments, 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
- Provides care according to established nursing plan Provide s care according to an established nursing plan.
- Day to day
- Observes patient condition changes and notifies supervisory personnel Observe s changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
- Day to day
- Routine ostomy care, NG tube placement/feeding, and OG tube placement/discontinuation Provide s 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 protocol Initiates and monitor s oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol .
- Day to day
- Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites.
- Day to day
- Administers 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
- Prepares patients for exams and assists physician during examinations Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations.
- Day to day
- Functions as Surgical Tech if position is in operating room An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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 OU Health Partners’ careers page.
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Position Title
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Endocrinology - NW
Department
OUCP PE - Diabetes & Endocrinology at NW Medical 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.
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.
What's around it?
Oklahoma City, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,130/mo
- Household income
- $68,656/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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