Licensed Practical Nurse

DatamanUSA is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse for our direct client based in OK. This is a great opportunity for someone who is a quick learner with excellent people skills.

Job Details:
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: McAlester, OK
Duration: 12 months

Job Description: 
*) Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic 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.
*) Typical Functions: Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
*) Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions. Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients 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.

Level Descriptor:
Level I :This is the basic level of the job family where employees perform routine entry-level tasks under close professional supervision and in a training status to build their skills in providing nursing care as a licensed practical nurse.
Level II: This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing a full range of nursing assignments as a Licensed Practical Nurse and perform nursing tasks 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 tasks and activities.