Public Health LPN II (Temporary)

State of Oklahoma; Osage (OK); In loco; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Part-time

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The State of Oklahoma’s Department of Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse II for a temporary, part-time role in Pawhuska. The position supports disease outbreaks and public health emergencies with nursing care and patient education.

Responsibilities include administering medications, immunizations, conducting tests, educating families, and providing community outreach. Work hours are typically Monday–Friday, 8–5, with in-office duties essential.

Competenze

• 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) and one year of practical nursing experience.

Mansioni

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure.
• Provide contraceptive education and pregnancy testing.
• Performing WIC assessments on women, infant and children who are eligible.
• Obtaining height and weight checks, hemoglobin testing, and lead testing.
• Educate parents on feeding habits for newborn babies and children to five years of age.
• Educate pregnant women and moms on breastfeeding.
• Issues breast pumps and instruct on how to use the pump and storage/handling of breast milk.
• Educate on the proper storage, mixing and handling of formula.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Assess immunizations records and give required immunizations to infant, children and adults.
• Provide patient education on vaccines and possible side effects.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
• Head checks for lice on children and adults.
• Provide education for lice treatment and prevention.
• Community outreach involves going to various sites, events and functions 1-2 times per year in the community to provide services and education on the services provided by the county health department for the community.
• 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.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

LPN license

1 year nursing experience

Patient education

Immunizations

WIC assessments

Breastfeeding education

Medication administration

Descrizione del lavoro

The State of Oklahoma’s Department of Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse II for a temporary, part-time role in Pawhuska. The position supports disease outbreaks and public health emergencies with nursing care and patient education.

Responsibilities include administering medications, immunizations, conducting tests, educating families, and providing community outreach. Work hours are typically Monday–Friday, 8–5, with in-office duties essential.