What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN, Medical Unit position at Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority?
If you are a Licensed Pratical Nurse who is ready to take on the challenging and rewarding position of joining our team on the floor of the Medical Unit, we need you! New grad or experienced LPNs are welcome to apply!
We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse who:
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Inspires others to be their very best
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Is a calm problem-solver under pressure
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Communicates clearly and kindly, and can advocate for the unit with the interdisciplinary team
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Isn't afraid to hold others accountable to our Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care possible
Why choose Stillwater Medical?
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Competitive wage
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Excellent Benefits
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Award-Winning Culture - On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012
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A World's Best Hospital (Newsweek)
Details:
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Full-time, 36 hours per week
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Nights - 12 hour shifts
- 6:30pm to 7am
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Every other weekend or equivalent
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Holidays on rotation
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New Leadership on Medical Unit**
**Unsure about SMC? Have questions about the Medical Unit? Wondering if we will be the right fit for each other? Ask your recruiter about a shadowing experience! Shadow shifts can be coordinated for interested applicants. Shadowing can be a great tool for gauging culture and leadership styles!
JOB SUMMARY:
A clinically competent licensed practical nurse that delivers nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Current LPN license issued by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact LPN license (eNLC).
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
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Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.
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Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to converse with others in person and over the phone.
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Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
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Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
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Possesses fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, administer medications, and handle instruments).