LPN, Laureate Adult Behavioral Health - Days

Licensed Practical Nurse

Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where you will administer nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders, nursing care plans, and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. This position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on patient care.

Job Description

• Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and nursing care plans.
• Consults with registered nurse to plan patient care.
• Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties including data collection.
• Gathers data, implements, and evaluates care for an assigned group of patients.
• Takes and notes physician's orders accurately.
• Documents data on the appropriate record and nursing process/care clearly, consistently, and accurately.
• Addresses patient problems and progress toward outcomes.
• Facilitates patient teaching and implements discharge planning.
• Makes appropriate referrals and follows the plan of care per policy.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
• Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards.
• Accurately completes variance reports.

Requirements

• Completion of a state-approved Licensed Practical Nurse program or registered nurse coursework approved by the Board of Nursing as practical nurse equivalency.
• Valid State of Oklahoma LPN License.
• Prefer behavioral health experience but willing to train.
• 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.
• IV therapy medication administration as guided by hospital policy.

Special Job Dimensions

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA). Employers may lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or discipline employees who test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

Community Overview

Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Laureate Campus offers a supportive environment for both patients and staff, with a focus on behavioral health.