Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center·Bandon, Oregon
The LPN provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency department under the supervision of a registered nurse. They also assist with clerical duties, telemetry monitoring, and organizational tasks to facilitate department operations.
At Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center our mission is "quality healthcare with a personal touch". Our values are compassion, patient-centered care, teamwork, community, professionalism, and integrity. Every day we are working to improve the health and viability of the community by working to be the best place for patients to receive care, for employees to work, and for providers to practice medicine.
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center has an opening for a Per-Diem Licensed Practical Nurse in our Emergency Department.
The Float Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency department under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations.
Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
Communicates with medical providers about changes in patient’s status, symptoms, and results of diagnostic studies.
Is able to respond quickly, and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
The role provides services that meet the patient’s psychosocial and physical care requirements in accordance with Southern Coos Health District standards of care.
The LPN will also assist with facilitating the running of the emergency department by performing clerical duties, telemetry monitoring and organizational duties.
The LPN provides care, as defined in the Oregon State Board of Nursing scope of practice.
This is a Per-Diem onsite position that is not eligible for benefits.
Employment with Southern Coos Hospital is contingent upon an acceptable pre-employment drug screening and background check.
U.S.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have proper authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor a Visa and Permanent Residency for this position.
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to join our teams. Reasonable accommodation is available to access job openings or apply for a job.
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a drug-free, tobacco-free, and smoke-free campus.
Market context
In Oregon, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with acute-care experience and current licensure. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for an accredited nursing degree, an active RN license, BLS certification, and prior experience, with added value for those who can complete NIH Stroke Scale certification quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of recent patient-care experience before applying.
