Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Part Time/PRN – Day Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma•Lawton, OK

About The Position

This specialist-level position provides technical direct and indirect nursing care at the Lawton Veterans Home under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. The LPN performs nursing procedures and specialized functions within their knowledge, skills, and licensure, and may handle complex nursing tasks or serve as a lead worker. Lead responsibilities can include assigning and reviewing work, training staff, and ensuring the quality of care meets established standards. The position is temporary and part-time/PRN, with shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period. A fifth flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to overtime regulations and annual hour limits. Employees must work at least two shifts per week, including at least one weekend shift per pay period. Scheduling is determined by the home’s operational and staffing requirements, rather than individual availability or preference. Compensation is $45 per hour, with a limit of 999 hours per year.

Requirements

Possess a valid permanent Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or an LPN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; medical terminology; and infection control measures.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, follow detailed oral or written instructions, maintain effective working relationships, provide nursing care, and monitor and direct others’ work.
Sufficient proficiency in English to perform the essential functions of the position.
Work at least two shifts per week, including at least one weekend shift per pay period.
Meet the PRN shift expectations of four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; an additional flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing procedures and specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
Participate in evaluating responses to interventions.
Teach basic nursing skills and related principles.
Delegate nursing care tasks, including taking vital signs, giving enemas, douches, and sitz baths, collecting specimens, and measuring intake and output.
Assist in assessing, reporting, and recording the health status of patients, families, and groups.
Participate in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
Administer medications as ordered.
Report appropriate patient information to a supervisor or appropriate health team member.
Serve as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff who perform medication administration and patient care.
As a lead worker, assign and review work, provide training and guidance on complex nursing tasks, and ensure care meets established standards.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position’s responsibilities and agency operations.