LPN III, II, I

State of Oklahoma Vinita, OK 74301, US

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$24.27 - $28.84 / hour

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Job Posting Title

LPN III, II, I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

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

28.84-III, 26.44-II, 24.27-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: 3/12/2026-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

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 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:

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 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.

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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