PRN LPN III Night Shift

State of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

About The Position

This position performs technical direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. Duties include taking and recording vital signs and performing other technical nursing tasks to provide patient care. At the specialist level, the role involves more complex nursing tasks and may include serving as a lead worker, assigning and reviewing work, providing training, and ensuring care meets established standards. The position is temporary and part-time, with PRN night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Work is limited to up to 28 hours per week and up to 999 hours per year. Compensation is $45 per hour, plus a $1.44-per-hour shift differential for hours worked from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. No benefits or paid time off are provided. Full-time employment may be available as an opportunity.

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).
Have two years of practical nursing experience.
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, establish and maintain effective working relationships, provide nursing care, and monitor and direct the work of others.
Sufficient proficiency in English to perform the essential functions of the position.

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 in various settings.
Participate in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
Administer medications as ordered.
Report appropriate patient information to a supervisor or other appropriate health team member.
Serve as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care.
Assign and review work, provide required training and guidance on complex nursing tasks, and ensure care meets established standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the position's responsibilities and agency operations.