Licensed Practical Nurse - Vinita Clinic

We are currently looking for a(n) Licensed Practical Nurse located at Vinita Health Clinic.

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers nursing care with the utmost integrity and professionalism, in accordance with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Practice Act and Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) mission, vision, and values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Performs nursing tasks and education in compliance with the CNHS policies and protocols. · Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the practitioner. · Collaborates with other CNHS disciplines and other agencies to ensure the highest quality health care for patients. · Maintains complete, accurate and truthful records and reports on patients, daily activities, program status, and other required information. · Maintains the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, ensuring that all patient records and documentation are accurate, complete, and truthful. Falsifying or misrepresenting patient information is strictly prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. · May reinforce and contribute to patient and caregiver education based on the recipient’s level of understanding, under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or another licensed healthcare practitioner. · Provides safe and effective evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes. · Provides high level communication skills that include: interpersonal, verbal, written, and electronic. Possess the ability to contribute cohesively as an active member of the multidisciplinary team. · Maintains knowledge and competency of current and evidence-based nursing practice. · Maintains and promote positive personal work habits and work culture. · Provides Human Resources with a copy of all licensures, certifications, renewal of licensure and certifications upon receipt thereof. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program or equivalent courses in a state approved program of nursing.
• No additional experience required.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Oral and written communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills • Attentiveness
• Interpersonal skills

PHYSICAL REQ UIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or possess a multistate LPN license accepted by the OBN. Must maintain license throughout employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS); may be obtained during orientation and maintained during employment.
• A driver's license may be required to work in some departments. If so, the applicant/employee must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

OTHER REQUIR EMENTS

• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Required to meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.