Licensed Practical Nurse

Aroha Technologies, Inc; Holdenville (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroha Technologies, Inc. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility clinical setting under supervision.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, administering medications, and assisting in developing care plans; travel to various facilities may be required. Location list includes Allen Gamble Correctional Center - Holdenville, Dick Conner Correctional Center - Hominy, Great Plains Correctional Center - Hinton, James Crabtree

Qualifications

• Education and Experience requirements at Level I include possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or LPN License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Level II requires LPN license plus one year of practical nursing experience or LPN license recognized by eNLC plus one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care under supervision, performs routine nursing tasks.
• Administers medications as ordered and reports patient information to supervisor.

Education

LPN license Oklahoma or eNLC

1 year practical nursing experience (Level II)

Job description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Description:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic 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. Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients 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.

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.

Requirements

All health care staff shall be required to complete the ODOC online training prior to coming to the facility. The time spent in the training session will not be billable to the ODOC. The ODOC online training provides required in-service training documents for temp medical suppliers to work at any ODOC facility. The online training is 16 modules, and a link will be provided for registrations to awarded suppliers. Documentation of completed training shall be provided to the facility Nurse Manger prior to assignment of a temporary health care personnel.

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.

Applicants with the Department of Corrections must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week.

Duration

6-12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Location & Schedule

Schedules are varied. Multiple locations that include, but are not limited to:

• Allen Gamble Correctional Center - Holdenville
• Dick Conner Correctional Center - Hominy
• Great Plains Correctional Center - Hinton
• James Crabtree Correctional Center - Helena
• Joseph Harp Correctional Center - Lexington
• James Smith Correctional Center - Lawton
• Lexington Assessment and Reception Center - Lexington
• Mabel Bassett Correctional Center - McLoud
• Oklahoma State Penitentiary - McAlester

An indefinite number of Certified Medication Aides may be needed during the course of this contract.