Licensed Practical Nurse

Oklahoma AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma AG, located at Chief James Smith Correctional Center, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to perform direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional setting. The role includes assessments, medication administration, and collaborating with the health team.

Two salary levels are described in the posting: Level I at about $54,080 and Level II at about $62,400. Applications reference the DOC Medical/RRCC unit. This is a full-time, on-site position in Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, and theory.
• Infection control measures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and follow instructions.
• Ability to establish working relationships with others.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing procedures under supervision.
• Evaluate responses to interventions and document health status.
• Teach basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Delegate nursing tasks and supervise staff.
• Administer medications as ordered and report patient information to the health team.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Infection control

Medical terminology

Judgment and decision-making

Communication with patients and teams

Education

LPN license (Oklahoma)

Job description

Job Posting Title Licensed Practical Nurse Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC Medical/RRCC Job 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. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Level I: $54,080.00 Level II: $62,400.00

Job Description Location: Chief James Smith Correctional Center

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 IThis 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 IIThis 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 IKnowledge, 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.

Level IIKnowledge, 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 IEducation 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 IIEducation 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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