Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”________________________________________
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) seeks a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for this 21st century health care provider and advocacy organization dedicated to upholding the standard for providing high quality sexual and reproductive health care, providing education that promotes informed proud and authentic sexuality, and changing the culture through proactive advocacy to ensure equality in reproductive and sexual decision making. 
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing post-surgical care for patients and diagnostic ultrasonic services. The LPN collaborates with Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Nurses, Medical Assistants and/or Reproductive Health Assistants to ensure the highest level of patient care and customer service. The LPN will participate in a team approach to patient care and communicate effectively and sensitively with patients from a wide range of backgrounds and ages while serving as a patient advocate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares for patient examinations and procedures by checking equipment; reading provider orders; setting-up equipment. 
• Conducts courteous and confidential patient interviews and accurately enters data into EPIC. Communicates patient needs to Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Nurse Supervisor and/or Physician. 
• Instructs patients on process to ensure cooperation and optimum test results and readies patients for their care. 
• Performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols. Follows prescribed safety standards in operations of ultrasound equipment. Maintains ultrasound equipment in appropriate operating condition. 
• Assists with patient education and laboratory and recovery room duties. 
• Obtains patient’s vital signs, draws blood, performs pregnancy tests and assists with other exams.  
• Assists physician and health center staff with surgical procedures, as needed, and within scope of professional education/experience. 
• Assists with cleanliness and sterilization of recovery room and equipment, patient discharge instructions on post-care, handles all details of discharge. 
• Conducts tests according to CLIA standards and adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological material.  Performs all test control levels. 
• Administers injections and other medication under physician’s orders. 
• Provides non-judgmental counseling to clients by providing support and information on reproductive and sexual health issues, including family planning methods, abortion services and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. 
• Adheres to all HIPAA and patient privacy and confidentiality regulations. 
• Participates in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established productivity and revenue cycle goals. 
• Participates in on call rotation for patient calls after hours.

Competencies

• Quality Focus: Ensures all aspects of work are completed correctly and free from error. 
• Teamwork: Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals. 
• Effectively interacts with co-workers and patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity. 
• Interpersonal Orientation: Strives to understand others' feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect. 
• Organizational Compliance: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards. 
• Change Orientation: Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents. 
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Current LPN License in Oklahoma or Multi-State
• BLS or ACLS certification
• Ability to work flexible hours, including Saturdays and evenings
• Possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a professional posture
• Experience w