Lpn - Licensed Practical Nurse - South Emergency Department Freestanding - Full Time Mids 1p-1a

**Position Title:** ------------------- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - South Emergency Department/ Freestanding - Full Time Mids 1p-1a **Department:** --------------- SOKC Emergency Department **Job Description:** -------------------- **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.   **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/oumedicine/login.htmld) **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.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------