Licensed Practical Nurse

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan match

11 holidays

15 days annual and sick leave

Insurance premium offset

Job summary

OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT in Oklahoma City seeks a licensed practical nurse to assist in the Sooner Job Challenge program. You will perform nursing tasks, take vitals, and coordinate student health care under supervision, including office visits and medications.

The role requires an Oklahoma LPN license (or eNLC equivalent) with at least one year of nursing experience, plus the ability to work weekends and maintain records. This is a full-time state position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Nursing techniques, procedures, theory and infection control.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work with others.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Internet and computer skills for program database entry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily sick call and determine treatment plans.
• Coordinate medical care for students and arrange office visits, ER visits and meds.
• Transport students to ER or appointments as needed.
• Assist with follow-up care for health issues.
• Order, pack and dispense medications accurately.
• Coordinate medication refills.
• Report patient information to supervisor.
• Maintain student medical records and health status notes.
• Translate medical information for varied levels of literacy.
• Build professional rapport with parents, providers, students and staff.
• Educate students on health topics.
• Track inventories of medical supplies.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Infection control

Confidential information handling

Computer skills

Education

LPN license (Oklahoma)

Tools

None

Job description

Starting Salary

Starting Salary: $56,526.50 annually ($4,710.54/mo)

Basic Purpose

Basic Purpose: This position assists the Medical Administrative Coordinator (RN) on personal and community health issues for the Sooner Job Challenge students. This position will perform technical direct and indirect nursing care to students under the supervision and direction of the Medical Admin Coord to include taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to the students.

Essential Functions

• Conduct daily sick call and determine treatment plans.
• Assist in coordinating medical care for students, including office visits, hospital (ER visits), pharmaceutical needs, medical equipment, and other services.
• Transport students to ER, medical appointments or other activities as necessary.
• Assist with follow-up care for medical, dental, vision, and related health issues.
• Order, pack and dispense medications accurately.
• Coordinate medication refills.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor.
• Assist in assessing, reporting and recording health status of students and maintaining student medical records.
• Translate technical information as needed to individuals of varied technical levels.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with parents, medical providers, students, and other Job Challenge staff.
• Provide education to students on health-related topics as necessary.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining inventories of medical supplies.
• Required to participate in weekend call rotation.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required to maintain certifications and license and as directed by the requirements of the state and program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures.
• Ability is required to exercise sound judgement, to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to provide nursing care to patients.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Internet and computer skills for program database entry.

Education and Experience

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.

Licenses/Certificates Required

Valid permanent Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License and a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Benefits

• This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year.
• The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Able to lift minimum of 15 pounds

Conditions of Employment

• Serve a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Federal position which is contingent on continuous federal funding
• T1/child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License Required to participate in weekend call rotation
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Exempt FLSA status
• Tobacco and Vape free facility

Notes

This position is located at the Sooner Job Challenge Program in Oklahoma City, OK. For additional program information go to www.soonerjobchallenge.org.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Company Information

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