LPN III, II, I

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state benefits

Health insurance options

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation and 15 days sickLeave

Retirement Savings Plan with match

Student loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

The Oklahoma Forensic Center, part of the State of Oklahoma, is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct inpatient care for behavioral health patients in Vinita. Positions include LPN III, II, and I with shift hours 6:30am–7:00pm and 6:30pm–7:00am, non-exempt status, and opportunities to act as charge nurse on the unit.

Qualifications include an active Oklahoma LPN license (eNLC accepted), and relevant experience per level; candidates must pass OSBI background checks and be willing to

Qualifications

• Active permanent Oklahoma LPN license plus two years nursing experience (Level III).
• Active Oklahoma LPN license plus one year nursing experience (Level II).
• Active Oklahoma LPN license or eNLC with nursing experience (Level I).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for inpatients in behavioral health treatment.
• Administer medications as ordered and document responses.
• Assess health status, take vitals, and record health information.
• Develop and implement plan of care and report to supervisor.
• Serve as charge nurse on the unit when assigned.

Skills

LPN license

OSBI background

Driver's license

Charge nurse duties

Education

Oklahoma LPN license

eNLC license

Job description

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Job Title

LPN III, II, I

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse III, II, I

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well‑being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About us

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

About The Position

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Nursing department is hiring for Licensed Practical Nurses that would provide direct care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician. This may include participating in the evaluation of responses to interventions, taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, assessing, reporting and recording health status of consumers, developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care, administer medications as ordered, report appropriate consumer information to supervisor or appropriate health team member and serves as a charge nurse on the unit.

Job Type/Salary

Open/Close dates: 7/2/2026-until filled

Full-time

Hourly payrate: LPN III $28.84/hr; LPN II $26.44/hr; LPN I $24.27/hr

Shift differential when applicable

Primary Working Hours are: 6:30am-7:00pm and 6:30pm-7:00am

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing Department

Vacancies: Multiple

Level III

Minimum Qualifications 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.

Level II

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 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.

Level I

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).

Special Requirements

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

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.

Great Reasons To Work With Us

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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.