Licensed Practical Nurse

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; McLoud (OK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections in Oklahoma is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for on-site care at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.

The role provides nursing care under supervision, including taking vital signs, basic procedures, and patient monitoring in a correctional health setting.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse (OK Board or eNLC).
• Level II requires one year of practical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions.
• Assists in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Delivers nursing care tasks under supervision.
• Assesses, reports, and records health status of patients and groups.
• Develops and implements aspects of a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports patient information to supervisor or health team member.
• Acts as Charge Nurse on a unit as needed.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Education

LPN license (OK)

Experience for Level II

Job description

Job Posting Title

Licensed Practical Nurse Agency 131

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization DOC Medical/MBCC

Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Level I: $54,080.00- this salary is non-negotiable. Level II: $62,400.00- this salary is non-negotiable.

Location

Mabel Bassett Correctional Center/Medical 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 Descriptor: 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: Level I

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; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: Level II

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).

Education and Experience: 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, and additional shifts as required.
• Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

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.

About the Employer

Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions.

Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

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Industry and Employee Size

Industries: Government Administration

Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees

Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma