Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Lighthouse - Woodward
About The Position
Northwest Center for Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its mental health residential facility in Woodward, Oklahoma. The position provides direct and indirect nursing care, including monitoring patients’ health, administering medications and treatments, supporting patients’ healthcare needs, and coordinating direct-care staff activities on the assigned unit. The role has 8- or 10-hour evening shifts. The agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; work hours and location may vary based on business needs, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with one vacancy. The listed salary range is $50,500–$60,000, plus a benefits allowance. Shift differentials of $3.00 for nights, weekends, and holidays may stack. The job posting lists open and close dates of October 23, 2026, and November 8, 2026. Candidates must hold a valid permanent Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license. Experience determines the level: Level I requires the license; Level II requires one year of practical nursing experience; Level III requires three years. A valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel are also required. After a conditional offer, applicants must undergo a physical examination and, for safety-sensitive positions, drug testing; appointment is contingent on a negative drug test. The workplace is drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free. Reasonable accommodation may be provided upon request.
Requirements
- Possess a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Licensed Practical Nurse, approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- For Level II, have one year of practical nursing experience; for Level III, have three years of practical nursing experience. Level I requires no experience stated beyond licensure.
- Have a valid driver’s license and be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
- Upon a conditional offer, submit to a physical examination and meet requirements that include occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and pushing or pulling a maximum force of 25 pounds.
- For safety-sensitive positions, submit to pre-employment and preplacement urinalysis; appointment is contingent on a negative drug test result.
- Be able to work weekends and overtime when required.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct and indirect nursing services, including obtaining and documenting patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Administer medications and treatments according to orders from a physician or authorized healthcare provider and applicable policies and regulations.
- Perform technical nursing tasks that support patients’ health and well-being.
- Monitor patients’ conditions and communicate significant changes or concerns to appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Direct and coordinate direct-care staff activities on the assigned unit.
- Prepare, organize, and distribute medications on the unit according to established medication administration procedures.
- Provide patient education and support regarding health, medications, treatments, and care plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation and records.
- Follow established infection-control, safety, and patient-care standards.
Benefits
- Generous benefits allowance.
- A choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- 11 paid holidays.
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
- Retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Longevity bonuses.
- Training and development opportunities for CEU requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
