LPN - PRN - Med Surg - Hospital - Okemah

Practical Nurse Position

The purpose of the position is to provide practical nursing care in a general hospital or non-ambulatory setting. Patients may include medical, surgical, pediatric and obstetric and emergency room care.

Work is performed in a non-ambulatory health care setting. Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary with facility, however, in most settings, the caseload is heavy, and the environment is fast paced. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; They assist in patient transfers, so to guard against back injury; they must follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, they treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative. There is common exposure to infectious communicable diseases, potentially hazardous chemicals, and biohazardous materials. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and/or emotionally disturbed patients, families, and visitors. Must be aware of all risks involved and be willing to take precautions as requested and required.

Work in a non-ambulatory health care setting requires considerable walking between exam and treatment rooms and long periods of moving about the work unit. Work requires regular and recurring bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting of patients or similar activities. Incumbent must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Position also requires ability to cope with constant changes in a stress-laden environment.

Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:

1. Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating (review and revise) of nursing care.
2. Provides for emotional support, physical comforts, and safety of patients. Assists with all activities of daily living and personal care needs.
3. Observes, records, and reports signs, symptoms and responses to the appropriate persons. Performs simple lab tests such as stool checks for blood and finger stick blood sugars.
4. Assists with screening, admitting and discharge-gathers information and records in record.
5. Performs nursing procedures such as tube feedings, dressing changes, treatments of wounds, inserting of urinary catheters, irrigations, and application of heat and cold to extremities.
6. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical and intramuscular). Observes for physical and emotional contraindications to the medications. Prepares and administers therapeutic treatments prescribed for the patient.
7. Provides first-aid, emergency care such as calling for assistance and assists nurse in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and /or respiratory arrest and assists in disaster measures.
8. Sets up and gives treatments that require the assembly and operation of special equipment such as oxygen, handheld nebulizer treatments, k-pads, etc.
9. Prepares and cares for patients receiving specialized treatments. Assists professional staff with diagnostic tests.
10. Teaches patients and family members the maintenance of health prevention of disease. Re-emphasizes physician's and nurse's directions and instructions on self-care such as common urine tests and diabetic self- care.
11. Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Reports defective or missing equipment, safety hazards, and emergencies.
12. Regular attendance is required.
13. Floats to other units, hospitals as needed.
14. Performs other duties as directed.

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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health