Experienced LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Nursing
LPN/LVN, Healthcare Nursing
Experienced LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Behavioral Health
- Children's Behavioral Health Center
- Inpatient
- Days (Fall 2026)
Position Title:
Experienced LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Behavioral Health
- Children's Behavioral Health Center
- Inpatient
- Days (Fall 2026) Department:
Pediatric Behavioral Health IP
Job Description:
Our NEW Pediatric Behavioral Health Center is scheduled to open in December 2026. Candidates applying for this position should expect a start date after September 1, 2026. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and provide two professional references as part of the hiring process.
up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus!
General Summary
Under general supervision, provides preventative and health care to an assigned group of patients or clients in the OU Health facility.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
Provide s care according to an established nursing plan.
Observe s changes in patient's condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
Provide s routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement , and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube. Initiates and monitor s oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol .
Suctions and clean s tracheotomy sites.
May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal , and topical medications.
Prepare s patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations.
An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room.
General Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
HS Diploma or GED required .
Completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination.
Experience Requirements
No experience required .
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire .
Current LPN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing OR a current multistate LPN License ( eNLC ) required .
Knowledge /Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, coordinate, plan, and evaluate nursing needs of assigned patients.
Must be knowledgeable about operating room techniques if applying for a surgery position.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
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