Licensed Practical Nurse II, III

State of Oklahoma • CO

84d • $48,400 - $51,017

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for 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.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and one year of practical nursing experience for Level II.
• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing plus two years of practical nursing experience for Level III.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory, of medical terminology, and of infection control measures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure.
• Provide contraceptive education and pregnancy testing.
• Performing WIC assessments on women, infant and children who are eligible.
• Obtaining height and weight checks, hemoglobin testing, and lead testing.
• Educate parents on feeding habits for newborn babies and children to five years of age.
• Educate pregnant women and moms on breastfeeding.
• Issues breast pumps and instruct on how to use the pump and storage/handling of breast milk.
• Educate on the proper storage, mixing and handling of formula.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Assess immunizations records and give required immunizations to infant, children and adults.
• Provide patient education on vaccines and possible side effects.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
• Provide education for lice treatment and prevention.
• Community outreach involves going to various sites, events and functions 1-2 times per year in the community to provide services and education on the services provided by the county health department for the community.
• Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Administers vaccines as ordered/as indicated.
• Oversees at scope level if vaccine inventory base for large district, assisting with movement and monitoring of vaccine 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.
• Provides vaccine updates to Nursing staff routinely/as indicated.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.
• Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.

Benefits

• 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 vendors.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed