Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
NH
NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM
LPN MED/SURG - PRN
Career Insights for Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Oklahoma data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$54,839 / year median in Oklahoma
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary Provides professional nursing care under supervision, for assigned patients in assigned areas in medical/surgical units. Position Accountabilities Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Administers and controls narcotics and medications. Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel. Provides direct patient care from infancy through geriatrics, evaluates outcome, consults with providers, nursing personnel and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Performs basic nursing procedures. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care. Maintains patient's medical records to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress. Monitors emotional/ physical stability of patients and reports changes to physician or charge nurse. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members Assists with patient discharge planning. Attends meetings as required. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Minimum Education
- Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Minimum Experience
- Sufficient previous clinical experience Required Course(s)/Training
- Completion of accredited program for licensed practical nursing Requited Certification/Registration
- Current Oklahoma LPN license; BLS certification; ACLS; PALS;