Behavioral Health LPN at Northeastern Tribal Health System – Miami, Oklahoma

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to perform practical nursing duties in the care of adult and/or pediatric behavioral health

patients.

Position responsibilities:

• Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care.
• Participates in the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient’s condition to the provider.
• Assists with screening, admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Prepares and administers medications.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Operates and monitors general nursing equipment such as sphygmomanometers and electronic thermometers.
• Operates and monitors specialized equipment for which the incumbent has been trained.
• Participates in in-service, continuing education, and nursing meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience:

• Successfully completing LPN program from accredited facility.
• Must have and maintain LPN license in good standing.
• Knowledge of human body structure, function, illnesses, and/or disease entities and skill sufficient to communicate with nurses, patients, family members and clinical staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to observe and reliably report the physical and emotional changes for inclusion in the patient’s care plan.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare dosages, and administer and recognize contraindications of prescribed medications.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to respond to emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary arrest.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Experience working with behavioral health patients.
• Three to Five years of nursing experience.

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds.

• Work Environment: Work is performed in an ambulatory health care setting. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious diseases. The

work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families and visitors.

Indian preference applies. Applicants can submit an application, resume with a cover letter, and a copy of CDIB or Tribal membership card (if applicable) to Northeastern Tribal Health System, Human Resources Director, Destiny Mayes , P.O. Box 1498 Miami, OK 74355, faxed to (855)745-3601, or emailed to Destiny.mayes@nthsclinic.com . Selection of the qualified applicant is contingent upon drug screen and background check. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

• Monday-Friday
• Minimal overtime
• FREE Health and Life insurance to NTHS employees.
• 10 hours of personal leave (Annual and Sick) is accrued bi-weekly.
• 6% total match on 401K

Advertising until filled.