Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Posting Title Licensed Practical Nurse Agency 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT Supervisory Organization Oklahoma Military Department 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

Starting Salary: $56,526.50 annually ($4,710.54/mo)

Basic

Purpose:

This position assists the Medical Administrative Coordinator (RN) on personal and community health issues for the Sooner Job Challenge students. This position will perform technical direct and indirect nursing care to students under the supervision and direction of the Medical Admin Coord to include taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to the students.

• Conduct daily sick call and determine treatment plans.
• Assist in coordinating medical care for students, including office visits, hospital (ER visits), pharmaceutical needs, medical equipment, and other services.
• Transport students to ER, medical appointments or other activities as necessary.
• Assist with follow-up care for medical, dental, vision, and related health issues.
• Order, pack and dispense medications accurately.
• Coordinate medication refills.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor.
• Assist in assessing, reporting and recording health status of students and maintaining student medical records.
• Translate technical information as needed to individuals of varied technical levels.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with parents, medical providers, students, and other Job Challenge staff.
• Provide education to students on health-related topics as necessary.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining inventories of medical supplies.
• Required to participate in weekend call rotation.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required to maintain certifications and license and as directed by the requirements of the state and program.

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures.
• Ability is required to exercise sound judgement, to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to provide nursing care to patients.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Internet and computer skills for program database entry.

• 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.

• Valid permanent Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License and a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.

• This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year.
• The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Standing for long periods of time
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Able to lift minimum of 15 pounds

• Serve a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favourable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Federal position which is contingent on continuous federal funding
• T1/child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License Required to participate in weekend call rotation
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Exempt FLSA status
• Tobacco and Vape free facility

• This position is located at the Sooner Job Challenge Program in Oklahoma City, OK.
• For additional program information go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

Industries:
Government Administration

Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees

Headquarters:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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