Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time - Night Shift - Clinton

okgov; Colorado; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs at Clinton Veterans Home is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time night shift. The LPN will provide direct nursing care under supervision, perform routine procedures, and support the health care team.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient assessment, and contributing to care plans. Strong clinical skills and teamwork are essential for maintaining high standards of care during night hours.

Qualifications

• Valid permanent Oklahoma LPN license with two years of practical nursing experience.
• Experience in clinical or hospital settings.
• Ability to assist in patient care and report to RN or physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing procedures and delegated tasks.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Serve as Charge Nurse and supervise staff during medication administration.
• Document health status and report to health team.
• Follow care plans and ensure quality of care standards.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Charge nurse supervision

Education

LPN license (Oklahoma)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time - Night Shift - Clinton

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization: Clinton Veterans Home

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

Estimated Appointment End Date: October 02, 2026

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $31.00/hr

Night Shift from: 6:30pm to 7:00am

Shift Differential: $1.44/hr from 3pm to 7am

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

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the specialist level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing the more complex nursing tasks and may serve as lead worker. This includes tasks involving the assignment and review of work, providing required training, and insuring that the quality of care meets established standards. Responsibilities will also include providing guidance and training to others in completing the more complex nursing tasks and activities.

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 plus two years of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus two years of practical nursing experience.

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

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds. 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

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.