Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time - Night Shift - Sulphur Veterans Home

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Sulphur (OK); In loco; USD 36.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

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650 Department of Veterans Affairs’ Sulphur Veterans Home is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time night shift. Responsibilities include performing direct and indirect nursing care under supervision, administering medications, and contributing to care plans in a clinic or facility setting.

The role requires a valid Oklahoma LPN license (or eNLC recognition) and strong nursing skills such as patient assessment, infection control, and teamwork.

Competenze

• Valid permanent Oklahoma LPN license or eNLC recognition.
• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, and infection control.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and follow detailed instructions.

Mansioni

• Performs nursing procedures and delegated tasks per licensure.
• Assists in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports patient information to supervisor and health team.
• Serves as Charge Nurse supervising staff during medication administration.

Conoscenze

Nursing techniques

Infection control

English language proficiency

Clinical assessment

Team communication

Formazione

LPN license (Oklahoma) or eNLC

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Job Posting Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time - Night Shift - Sulphur Veterans Home Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Sulphur Veterans Home

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 31.00 USD Hourly Shift 6:30pm - 7:00am rotating days off

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

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 ensuring 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; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• 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 agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 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.

Industries and Size

Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma