Licensed Practical Nurse Occ Health - FT Days - Employee Health - INTEGRIS Metro

Company: Integris Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: October 10, 2021

Job Description:

Licensed Practical Nurse Occ H

Job Code: 2031

Position Summary:

Licensed Practical Nurse - Wellness Center provides direct patient care. Performs vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor. Serves as a liaison between provider and patient. This position requires age related competencies. Performs other duties as assigned.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essential Functions:
• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Wellness Center responsibilities for the delivery of patient care includes, but not limited to, contribution to the assessment/re-assessments of patients which includes lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, psycho-social needs, nutritional status and potential complications; participates in the development of the plan of care, implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include but not limited to, medication administration, and IV therapy; documents patient status, monitors for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values, implements safety precautions, reports any suspected abuse and refers patient/family to appropriate health or social resources.

Accountability:

The LPN - Wellness Center is accountable to the Provider, Business Office Manger and Clinical Supervisor. Performs job duties in a manner that will ensure a physical environment free of hazards to self and others.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Heavy (Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): No
Seeing: No
Hearing: No
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): No

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Environmental Conditions:

Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions. Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications:
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Oklahoma
• Requires validation of competency in medication and administration
• Demonstration of core competencies will be completed within 90 days. Completion of unit specific competencies within 90 days.
• Previous LPN experience preferred.

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