Licensed Practical Nurse

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pAgency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/ppSupervisory Organization: DOC Medical/MBCC/ppJob Type: Regular/ppFull/Part-Time: Full time/ppCompensation: Level I: $54,080.00 Level II: $62,400.00/ph3Job Description/h3pBasic Purpose:/ppPositions 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./ppTypical Functions:/pulliPerforms nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure./liliParticipates in the evaluation of responses to interventions./liliTeaches 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./liliAssists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings./liliParticipates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care./liliAdministers medications as ordered./liliReports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member./liliServes as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care./li/ulpLevel Descriptor:/ppLevel 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./ppLevel 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./ppKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:/ppKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures. Ability is required to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to provide nursing care to patients or clients./ppEducation and Experience:/ppLevel I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of 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)./ppLevel II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing plus one year of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus one year of practical nursing experience./ppSpecial Requirements:/ppSome positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position. Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required./ppPositions in this job family has been determined to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8./p/div