PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN III)- Nights

State of Oklahoma; Minnesota; On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN III) for night shifts within the Sulphur Veterans Home. This part-time, temporary position offers $44.00 USD per hour and responsibilities include standard nursing care, medication administration, and coordination of patient care under supervision.

Applicants must hold a valid Oklahoma LPN license with two years of practical nursing experience, or an eNLC-recognized license with two years of experience, and demonstrate English

Qualifications

• Must have a valid permanent Oklahoma LPN license and two years of practical nursing experience.
• Or an LPN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) with two years of experience.
• English proficiency sufficient to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized tasks as permitted by licensure and clinical setting.
• Assists in evaluating responses to interventions and in documenting patient status.
• Administers medications as ordered and reports patient information to the supervising nurse.
• Provides patient care and education under supervision, including routine vital signs and basic nursing tasks.
• Acts as Charge Nurse on a unit when assigned and supervises staff delivering patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with responsibilities and agency operations.

Job description

Job Posting Title

PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN III)- Nights

Job Posting Title

PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN III)- Nights

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

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

$44.00 USD Hourly

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 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

• 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.