Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time/PRN- Night Shift - Clinton Veterans Home

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Highway (KY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Part Time/PRN night shift at Clinton Veterans Home. The role provides technical nursing care under supervision in a clinic or facility, including vital signs, basic assessments, and care support to patients.

Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient status, and contributing to care plans while working night hours 6:30 pm to 7:00 am with a $1.44/hr shift differential and a $44.00 USD hourly

Qualifications

• Valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse (OK)
• Two years of practical nursing experience required or recognized LPN license with experience
• Knowledge of nursing procedures, medical terminology and infection control

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions as directed
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles
• Administers medications as ordered and reports patient information to supervisor
• Supervises staff performing medication administration and patient care

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Education

LPN license (OK)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time/PRN- Night Shift - Clinton Veterans Home 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. 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

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

$44.00 USD Hourly

Hours

28 hours per week (999 hours per year)

Shifts

6:30 pm to 7:00 am

Shift differential

$1.44/hr from 3pm to 7am

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

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 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.

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.