Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN & Flexible Scheduling

Location: Lawton, OK

Are you looking for PRN opportunities that best suit your busy schedule?

Would you like to choose your work schedule and location, receive competitive pay, and weekly paycheck?

Join our EXAR healthcare team today! We are currently looking for a part-time or full-time per diem LPN in Lawton, Oklahoma for multiple Long-term Care Facilities!

Perks:

• Choose your own schedule in different facilities!
• Receive weekly pay!
• Competitive pay!
• Referral Bonus!
• Communication and Support 24/7!

Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care and education to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the planning and coordination of patient care in conjunction with an interprofessional team of medical professionals. The Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the supervisor on duty and executes the nursing plan assigned to each patient.

Responsibilities

The position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Admits, transfers, and discharges residents.
• Administers medications and treatments to patients.
• Monitors patient conditions and records appropriate findings in patient medical records.
• Promotes an environment of compassion by promoting emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Performs wound care.
• Educates patients about treatment plans.
• Documents actions in accordance with facility record keeping standards.

• Participates in the planning and coordination of total patients care in conjunction with the RN, facility policies and the physician's Plan of Care
• Follows the nursing care plan for each assigned patients
• Observes the patients; evaluates the care of the patients; applies his/her knowledge of nursing skills to the patients to whom he/she is assigned
• Accurately reports and records the patient’s condition and care, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change
• Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit and incorporates it in the clinical record weekly; prepares summaries in cooperation with the RN supervisor.
• Assists the patients with the activities of daily living while teaching appropriate self-care techniques
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patients
• Provides optimum physical and emotional environment
• Assists the physician and Registered Nurse in complex nursing situations and performing specialized procedures
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required
• Participates in case conference, in-service, and other programs and meetings as needed
• Performs within limits of preparation and experience
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the nurse to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
• Perform treatments as assigned per physician's plan of care. An LVN/LPN may perform only those treatments for which they are qualified by training and experience to perform. If an LVN/LPN provides IV therapy or other technical procedure not included in routine LVN/LPN training courses, they must first show documentation of competency/experience signed by an RN, physician, or specific training program director
• Other duties as assigned
• LPN is supervised by the RN.

Qualifications