Licensed Practical Nurse II
State of Oklahoma•Lawton, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting for individuals under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. This includes taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to patients and others.
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).
- One year of practical nursing experience.
- Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of infection control measures.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to follow detailed oral or written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to provide nursing care to patients or clients.
Nice To Haves
- Willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
- Willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
- Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
- Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
- Delegates nursing care tasks such as: taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, giving enemas, douches, and sitz baths, collecting specimens, and measuring intake and output.
- Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
- Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
- Administers medications as ordered.
- Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.
- Serves as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care.
- Provides guidance and training to others in completing routine nursing tasks and activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
