Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Agency
: 452 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Job Title
:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location
:
Lawton, OK

Job Type
:
Full Time, 12‑hour shift

Licensed Practical Nurses will provide direct or indirect nursing services in Adult Inpatient departments. The role includes assessing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients, as well as administering medications and treatments prescribed by authorized prescribers.

• Perform technical nursing duties such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and administering medications.
• Execute other technical nursing tasks required for patient care.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of direct‑care staff on the unit.

• LPN I:
  Valid permanent Oklahoma license.
• LPN II:
  Oklahoma license and one year of practical nursing experience.
• LPN III:
  Oklahoma license and three years of practical nursing experience.

• Must pass a physical examination and meet lifting and pulling requirements (up to 50 lbs., 25 lbs. force).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license if the position requires job‑related travel.

Base salary ranges from $50,500 for LPN I to $60,000 for LPN III. Shift differentials are available for evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. On‑call pay is $1.00 per hour.

• Comprehensive health coverage with no pre‑existing condition exclusions.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off: 11 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 15 sick days in the first year.
• Employee assistance program and training opportunities.
• Longevity bonuses for years of dedicated service.

The Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center provides community‑based mental health and substance abuse treatment, including inpatient and outpatient services for adolescents, co‑occurring disorders, seniors, women, men, and criminal justice populations.

Applicants for safety‑sensitive positions must submit to a urinalysis for drug testing. Appointment is contingent upon a negative result.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability is prohibited. Current active state employees must apply through the internal portal. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. This agency requires coverage 24 hours, 7 days per week. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.