Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Childrens
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
McAlester, Oklahoma
Posted Aug 10
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour days5 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- LPN license This position requires the possession of a valid U. S. driver’s license at the time of appointment.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- This position requires the possession of a valid U. S. driver’s license at the time of appointment.
- Also asks
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
- Also asks
- Willing to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position.
What it pays
Benefits
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
- Loan repayment program
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
More benefits (5)
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Longevity Bonus
- Student Loan Repayment
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Pediatrics Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ careers page.
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About the Position
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.
Job Type/Salary
One (1) Vacancy Open/Close dates: August 10, 2026 until filled Full-time Annual Salary: Up to $60,000.00 annual or $28.85 (Salary range is based on experience, tenure and location) Primary Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Special
Requirements
This position requires the possession of a valid U. S. driver’s license at the time of appointment. Willing to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Great Reasons to Work for Us
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:
Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs 11 paid holidays 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match Longevity Bonus for years of service Student Loan repayment options Training opportunities for CEU requirements
About us
Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center (CACMHC) is a fully accredited 15-bed psychiatric hospital and outpatient clinic. Other CACMHC offices located in Southeastern Oklahoma are—Holdenville Satellite, Heavener Satellite, Hugo Satellite, Idabel Satellite, Stigler Satellite, Atoka Satellite and Ada PACT.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. wmMNn7h3Vp
What's around it?
Mcalester, OK
Living costs about 12% below the US average