LPN

The Licensed Practical Nurse – will work closely with Neurology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Podiatry, Ortho, Family Medicine A.P.R.N.(s) as well as the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Nursing as they rotate through the Clinic setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse will also coordinate activities within the Wah-Zha-Zhe Health Center to benefit the patient, payer and provider as the patient moves across the continuum of care. The Licensed Practical Nurse will assist patients in achieving optimal levels of wellness, self-management, and functioning capability. All duties will be performed under the guidance of the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act. 

Please complete your application at osagenation-nsn.gov            Thank you for applying!

Upload your tribal Membership card, if claiming Osage or Native American preference
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Osage preference does apply
 

Required Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited LPN program and have obtained a current, unrestricted Nursing License from the State of Oklahoma.
• Must have no less than Five (5) years of experience in the Clinic setting, or Three (3) years of experience in the Hospital setting, preferably Critical Care.
• Requires at least three (3) years of experience in assisting Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurses in patient procedures.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Willing and able to handle considerable walking, recurring bending, lifting, kneeling, pushing and pulling, often more than 50 pounds.

General Qualifications 

• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association or American Red Cross and maintained throughout employment. In the event certification due for renewal, must be obtained during orientation prior to any patient interaction.
• Must have current NIHSS Stroke Certification, or able to obtain within ninety (90) days of hire. 
• Must be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintained throughout employment.  If not certified, ACLS certification must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire. 
• Must be certified in Pediatric Life Support (PALS) and maintained throughout employment.  If not certified, PALS certification must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire. 
• Must have sufficient knowledge and skill to recognize, respond and initiate, emergency measures when indicated, such as cardiopulmonary arrest response, recognizing the signs and symptoms of MI and CVA and emergent interventions, perform catheterizations, change surgical dressings, administer antibiotics, immunizations and corticosteroids.
• Experience in administering medication both orally and by intra-muscular injections; report and record vital signs; prepare patients for special laboratory tests; set up and manage specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of human body structure, function, illnesses and/or disease entities, and skill sufficient to communicate with nurses, patients, family members and clinic staff.
• Experience in observation, recording, and reporting patient information accurately and efficiently.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of growth and development, providing age-appropriate care to patients served. 
• Experience in performing Pre and Post-operative patient care. 
• Requires a self-motivated, high energy, individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics, always maintaining confidentiality, as well as problem solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must take at least 6 continuing education units per year. 
• Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including traveling to training conferences.
• Must maintain a professional attitude
• Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• A driver's license may be required to work in certain 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 Osage Nation Health System (ONHS) Nation underwriting rating. 
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for Indian Child Welfare Act.
• 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).
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol testing and have a clean driving record – may be required to drive GSA or tribal vehicles.