LPN III, II, I

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave (15/15) first

Retirement savings plan

Longevity bonus

Student loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, OK is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN I-III) to provide direct inpatient care. Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, administering medications, assessing health status, and contributing to care plans under RN/physician supervision.

Open positions at OFC's Nursing Department require valid OK LPN licensure (or eNLC) and background check; travel and physical exam may be required. Competitive wages listed with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• OK LPN license or compact licensure with 2+ years nursing experience (Level III).
• Permanent OK LPN license with OK Board approval plus 1 year experience (Level II).
• Permanent OK LPN license or eNLC recognition (Level I).
• Must pass OSBI background check and have valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient care under supervision of RN or physician.
• Take and document temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; assess health status.
• Develop and implement care plans; administer medications as ordered.
• Report health information to supervisor and health team members; serve as charge nurse when designated.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

OK LPN license

eNLC recognition

Tools

OSBI background check

Driver's license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse III, II, I

Join a team that CARES!

Here at ODMHSAS, we believein 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)locatedin Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 daysecure 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 oradjudicated asNot 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,reportingand 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-untilfilled

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-7:00pmand6:30pm-7:00am

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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

Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Level III:

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 mustsubmitto 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:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurancepremiums

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

Employeeassistanceprograms 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 tosubmitto 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 ONBUSINESSNECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodationtoindividuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer