LPN - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - MED SURG PART-TIME ROTATING LPN

At Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center our mission is "quality healthcare with a personal touch". Our values are compassion, patient-centered care, teamwork, community, professionalism, and integrity. Every day we are working to improve the health and viability of the community by working to be the best place for patients to receive care, for employees to work, and for providers to practice medicine.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Med Surg. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical department under the supervision of a registered nurse.  Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with medical providers about changes in patient’s status, symptoms, and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly, and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.  The role provides services that meet the patient’s psychosocial and physical care requirements in accordance with Southern Coos Health District standards of care. The LPN provides care, as defined in the Oregon State Board of Nursing scope of practice.  

Skills, Knowledge, & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program is required.
• Current licensure in Oregon as an LPN is required.
• Have and maintain Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, it can be obtained within six months of the hire date.
• Successful completion of arrhythmia class is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a drive to provide exceptional service.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational skills, and computer proficiency specifically in Microsoft Office and online software.

This is a Pull-Time onsite position with a rotating schedule.

Employment with Southern Coos Hospital is contingent upon an acceptable pre-employment drug screening and background check.

U.S. Citizenship: All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have proper authorization to work in the United States.  We are unable to sponsor a Visa and Permanent Residency for this position.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to join our teams. Reasonable accommodation is available to access job openings or apply for a job.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a drug-free, tobacco-free, and smoke-free campus.