LPN Full-time
State of Oklahoma

Licensed Practical Nurse II

apartment State of Oklahoma location_onMuskogee, OK 74403, US
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Job Posting Title

Licensed Practical Nurse II

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services–Oklahoma School For The Blind

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

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly/Annual Salary: Monthly Annual
Level I (Pay Band G) $3,316.83 $39,802.00
Level II (Pay Band H) $3,459.58 $41,514.96

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.

Level Descriptor

Level I - This is the basic level of the job family where employees perform routine entry-level tasks under close professional supervision and in a training status to build their skills in providing nursing care as a licensed practical nurse.

Level II - This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing a full range of nursing assignments as a Licensed Practical Nurse and perform nursing tasks at the full performance level in providing care to patients or clients. Responsibilities will include providing guidance and training to others in completing routine nursing tasks and activities.

Education and 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).

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Level I - 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; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Level II - 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; and to provide nursing care to patients or clients.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Position may be filled at Level I or Level II.

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) in Muskogee.

Essential Functions: Position provides direct and indirect nursing care for students in a school setting. The LPN works under the guidance of the supervising Registered Nurse and physicians to administer medications to students, follow physician’s directives, medical care plans, and protocol.  

Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.  

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License. Knowledge and experience in diabetic care management is preferred but not required.

Background Check:  The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check. 

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers (myworkdayjobs.com).

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs - Internal State of Oklahoma - Workday (myworkday.com)

                                   

For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at HR@okdrs.gov.

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.

If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:

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