Licensed Practical Nurse IV (LPN IV) – Full Time – Days Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse IV (LPN IV) for a full-time, day shift position in Lawton, OK.

The role focuses on direct and indirect nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse or physician, including vital signs, medication administration, and patient monitoring. Candidates must hold a valid Oklahoma LPN license and demonstrate leadership abilities to supervise CNAs and PCA staff.

Qualifications

• Current Oklahoma LPN license in good standing.
• Experience in a clinical nursing care setting.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate care.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions as licensed.
• Participates in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Assists in patient assessment, reporting and documentation.
• Provides supervision as Charge Nurse and oversees medication administration.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Medication administration

Charge nurse duties

Education

Oklahoma LPN license (OK)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse IV (LPN IV) – Full Time – Days Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

Department of Veterans Affairs Supervisory Organization Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Full/Part-Time: Full time. Job Type: Regular Compensation. Compensation: USD $33/HR.

Job Description

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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level of the job family where employees are responsible for providing supervision to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in the care and treatment of patients. This also includes supervising Patient Care Assistants (PCA) serving as Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) and Certified Medication Aides (CMA).

Education and Experience

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).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

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; to provide nursing care to patients or clients; and to monitor and direct the work of others. Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements

The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.

The Department of Corrections requires a current Oklahoma Dental Assistant and/or Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant permit as defined by 59 O.S. § 328.24.

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.

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. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment.