Licensed Practical Nurse

Gabriel Group; Newkirk (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gabriel Group seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Oklahoma to support patient-centered care in primary and behavioral health settings. The role covers medication management, counseling coordination, preventive services, and chronic disease care in a trauma-informed, underserved population-focused clinic.

The LPN will work within an interdisciplinary team, perform nursing procedures, and ensure efficient patient flow while adhering to clinic policies and infection control guidelines.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted LPN license to practice in Oklahoma.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience in ambulatory care setting.
• Strong clinical skills in ambulatory care.
• Interest in interdisciplinary team care and diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document vital signs, medical histories, and screening data.
• Assess current status and preventive health needs, communicate with provider.
• Educate patients on medications, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
• Provide skilled nursing care (sterile dressings, EKGs, administer meds).
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up appointments.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Clinical judgment

Cultural competence

Patient education

Job description

• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

Description

NATURE OF POSITION

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a key member of an interdisciplinary team and supports integrated, patient-centered care delivery in both primary care and behavioral health settings. This position supports medical and psychiatric medication management, counseling coordination, preventive services, chronic disease management, and whole-person care. This role requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, trauma-informed care skills, and a commitment to serving underserved populations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A. An unrestricted LPN licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma.
• B. Current BLS/CPR certification.
• C. Experience in ambulatory care setting.
• D. Possesses strong clinical skills and competency in ambulatory care.
• E. Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary health team and culturally diverse patient populations.

SALARY GRADE AND CALSSIFCATION: NI Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBLE TO: Site Manager / DON

SUPPORTIVE CHARGE RESPONSIBILITIES

• A. Works in harmony with others, exhibits a positive attitude and commitment to the health center mission.
• B. Knowledgeable of the scope of practice for all nursing disciplines as described by the Nursing Practice. Follows policy and procedures of FMFI.
• C. Demonstrates the ability to effectively organize and prioritize work and utilize available resources to assist with efficient patient flow in the clinic.
• D. Demonstrates understanding of appropriate nurse to provider ratios, skill levels, and cost effectiveness strategies.
• E. Actively assists with routine clinic tasks. Utilizes established methods to ensure consistency in maintaining emergency supplies, stock medications, immunizations, forms, sterile instrument inventory, equipment, and appropriate exam room inventory, etc.
• F. Actions show commitment to team effort, works well with others, supports group objectives, participate in staff meetings and team problem-solving.
• G. Participate in emergency preparedness, safety protocols, and de-escalation procedures as trained.
• H. Participate in team huddles, case conferences, and population health activities as assigned.
• I. Assists in the orientation of new nursing employees.

DIRECT AND INDIRECT PATIENT CARE/CLINIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• A. Obtain and document vital signs, medical histories, chief complaints, and screening data.
• B. Accurately assesses current status as well as preventive health status and communicates needs to provider.
• C. Provide patient education related to medications, chronic disease management, preventative care, and treatment plans.
• D. Provides skilled nursing care as demonstrated by safely and accurately performing technical skills (sterile dressings, EKGs, pulmonary treatments, etc.) and the safe, accurate administration of medications, IV fluids, and immunizations.
• E. Anticipates the needs of providers related to patient visits and assists providers with patient care.
• F. Assumes role of advocate to ensure health needs are met including responding to patient phone messages and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• G. Documents all provider orders, nursing actions, and interventions on patient record consistent with health center guidelines.
• H. Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up appointments.
• I. Assists with patient triage on-site and via telephone for appropriateness and timeliness of care per approved triage protocols and standing orders.
• J. Knowledgeable of and follows all established Infection Control guidelines and OSHA standards and participates in staff training events.
• K. Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, dental, and case management teams.
• L. Performs laboratory testing, including proper handling and labeling of all test samples according to health center policies and in compliance with CLIA guidelines.
• M. Keeps patients/families informed of situations that affect patients’ clinic visit, i.e. extended waiting times, seeing provider other than originally scheduled, etc.
• N. Able to perform effectively and appropriately in emergency situations.
• O. Floats to satellite sites as needed.
• P. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGMENT

• A. Prepare patients for psychiatric medication management appointments.
• B. Administer long-acting injectable antipsychotics and other prescribed psychiatric medications.
• C. Monitor and document medication side effects and therapeutic response.
• D. Conduct standardized screening tools, including but not limited to:
  • o PHQ-9
  • o GAD-7
  • o Substance use screenings
• E. Assist with suicide risk screening under provider guidance.
• F. Provide education regarding psychotropic medications.
• G. Support crisis response procedures per clinic policy.
• H. Coordinate refills, prior authorizations, and medication assistance programs.
• I. Monitor lab work required for psychiatric medication management (e.g., metabolic labs).
• J. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality related to sensitive behavioral health information.

DOCUMENTATION & COMPLIANCE

• A. Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR).
• B. Comply with organizational policies and procedures, HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.
• C. Follow privacy and confidentiality requirements, including heightened protections for behavioral health information.
• D. Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance metrics (e.g., UDS reporting).

MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

• A. Maintains current licensure, required training and credentialing.
• B. Assists in identifying the center needs related to any aspect of patient care and customer service.
• C. Demonstrates flexibility in work roles and schedules to meet the changing needs of the center.
• D. Maintains awareness of new information applicable to job, i.e. policies, meeting minutes, procedures, memos, and protocols.
• E. Utilizes slow time constructively to enhance center operations and assists other departments when time and workload permits.
• F. Maintains professional appearance; follows established dress code.
• G. Promptly informs supervisor of real or potential clinic problems.
• H. Actively pursues continuing education in order to improve job skills or performance.
• I. Ability to identify own areas of needed improvement and formulates goals to work toward.
• J. Utilizes appropriate methods to deal with stressful situations.
• K. Understands and supports organizational goals.
• L. Meets work schedules, fulfills responsibilities and commitments, i.e. attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, productivity and efficiency.
• M. Age Specific Competencies Infants through Adolescents.
• N. Age Specific Competencies – Adult.