Experienced LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient - Days (Fall 2026)

OU Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including 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.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED required.
Completion of education requirements for NCLEX-PN examination.
No experience required.
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 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.

Responsibilities

Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients.
Provides care according to an established nursing plan.
Observes changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur.
Provides routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement, and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube.
Initiates and monitors oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol.
Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites.
May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical medications.
Prepares 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.