Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Oklahoma; Hinton (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide both direct and indirect nursing care. The position involves various clinical tasks under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians, ensuring patient health and wellbeing across different healthcare settings. Ideal candidates must have a valid Oklahoma LPN license and demonstrate nursing competency, with a commitment to patient care and collaboration in a healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse.
• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures in a clinic, hospital, or home setting.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients.
• Administers medications as ordered and reports patient information.

Skills

Nursing Techniques

Infection Control

Medical Terminology

Judgment

Communication

Education

Valid Oklahoma LPN License

Nursing Experience

Job description

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Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting for individuals under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. This includes taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to patients and others.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting for individuals under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. This includes taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to patients and others.

Typical Functions

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
• Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles. Delegates nursing care tasks such as: taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, giving enemas, douches, and sitz baths, collecting specimens, and measuring intake and output.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
• Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.
• Serves as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care.
  
  

Level Descriptor

Level I

This is the basic level of the job family where employees perform routine entry-level tasks under close professional supervision and in a training status to build their skills in providing nursing care as a licensed practical nurse.

Level II

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing a full range of nursing assignments as a Licensed Practical Nurse and perform nursing tasks at the full performance level in providing care to patients or clients. Responsibilities will include providing guidance and training to others in completing routine nursing tasks and activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures. Ability is required to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to provide nursing care to patients or clients.

Education And Experience

Level I

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Level II

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing plus one year of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus one year 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. Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.

Positions in this job family has been determined to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S.

• 427.8.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Great Plains Correctional Center/Medical

This is not a remote position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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