Licensed Practical Nurse Level I and II

Medical/Mabel Bassett Correctional Center

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR CURRENT OR FORMER PERMANENT STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY!

This position may be filled at the alternate level of the JFD depending upon the qualifications of the applicant.

Salary: 
$2,587.66 - $3,490.00 monthly – Level I
 $2,829.74 - $3,839.00 monthly – Level II

Positions 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.

The Licensed Practical Nurse job family has three levels that are distinguished based on the level of skill required, responsibility and complexity of specific assignments, and responsibility for providing leadership to others.

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.

Level 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.

Level 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.

Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application.

No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted.