About

• Description

Summary of Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists providers with patient care and follow-up providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. LPN's also promote wellness activities, preventative care and health education under the supervision of the Medical Director. The position works with patients of diverse ages and their families.
• Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in providing triage for call-in appointments and telephone calls.
• Charting and clerical work as necessary to oversee phone prescriptions and refills to pharmacies.
• Assess patients per clinic protocols and document physical assessment findings.
• Administer approved medications or immunizations under the direction of the provider and supervising Medical Director.
• Assist providers as needed.
• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and stocking various areas.
• Audits patient charts.
• Provide quality education and community health education materials.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Current Oklahoma State LPN License.
• Two years' experience in a physician's office.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinic function and ability to work in conjunction with other clinic personnel.
• Knowledge of practical nursing techniques.
• Knowledge of the routine care and treatment of all types of clients.
• Knowledge of proper dosing of medications.
• Skills in preparing and administering medications.
• Skill in adapting to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas or facts in terms of personal viewpoint and patient interaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees and the public.
• Ability to remain calm and function efficiently in emergency and stressful situations.

Conditions of Employment

• The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.
• Must submit to and pass applicable drug test.
• Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Annual TB skin test, proof of previous positive PPD results or negative chest X-ray.
• Hepatitis A & B, Tdap, MMR and Varicella vaccinations, proof of previous vaccinations or proof of positive titer.