LPN IV

Job Posting Title

LPN IV - Wound Care

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Claremore Veterans Center

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE:

Positions are assigned responsibilities for the assessment, treatment, and management of patient wounds under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. This includes educating the patient and others of the proper care and treatment of skin issues as well as preventative measures.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:

* The functions performed by employees will vary but may include the following:
* Perform nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure
* Participate in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care • Assess the patient's nutritional status to determine the patient's potential to heal
* Participate in the evaluation of responses to interventions
* Treat or manage all the types of open wounds, scars, skin infections, or skin tears
* Treat or manage vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers and all the other type of ulcers
* Dress wounds and provide instruction on how to dress the wound and proper treatment to others
* Implement preventive measures in order to reduce the incidences of ulcers and wounds
* Assess, report, document and record status of conditions and patient health daily
* Administer medications as ordered
* Report appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member
* Supervise staff performing medication administration and patient care
* Supervision of assigned staff and completion of performance evaluations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory, of medical terminology, and sanitation and personal hygiene. Ability to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Demonstrated ability to provide nursing care to patients and clients. Ability to monitor and direct the work of others.

Education and Experience:

Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing with at least three (3) years of practical nursing experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position. ODVA has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.