Job Posting Title

Licensed Practical Nurse I, II or III

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 District 2

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

The salary for this position is up to $51,017.00 based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: El Reno - 6100 E Hwy 66

Salary: up to $51,017.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

Primary Hours: 8-5

 

Position Summary:

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 task 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 task and activities.

 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure.

• Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions

• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording status of patients /groups in a variety of Participates in developing and implementing appropriate plan of care

• Administers vaccines as ordered/as indicated

• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate team member.

• Oversees at scope level if vaccine inventory base for large district, assisting with movement and monitoring of vacci.ne inventory status, reconciliation assistance and prevention of waste of local vaccine dose for 10 sites. Monitors upcoming expiration and facilitates vaccine movement for use. Aids in vaccine reporting, security of large facility storage and maintenance of refrigeration units/any incident reporting at hub. Facilitates and movement of vaccine to providers when needed for pandemic responses as well as vfc as needed. Works closely with supervisor on status and/or any issues for resolution on equipment/vaccine etc and cost savings by preventing wastage in the CHD’s.

• Provide contraceptive education and pregnancy testing as indicated.

• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.

• Assess immunizations records and give required immunizations to infant, children and adults.

• Provide patient educati