LPN
Lexington, Oklahoma
Posted Sep 3
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Oklahoma is $33/hr, across 92 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- *LPN POSITION – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Level II*
- *Location:* Lexington, OK
- *Department:* Department of Corrections – Healthcare Staffing Services (Clinical)
- *Shift:* 12 hr. Dayshift
- *Duration:* 6–12 months with option to extend, not to exceed 12 months total
- *Pay Rate:*
- *Level II:* $42/hr – W2
Position Overview
We are hiring *Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)* to provide direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic under the supervision/direction of an RN, physician, or dentist.
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing procedures and specialized functions within scope of licensure.
- Administer medications as ordered.
- Monitor and document patient health status.
- Take and record vital signs.
- Assist with patient assessments and care plans.
- Evaluate and report patient responses to interventions.
- Communicate important patient information to the appropriate healthcare team.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with established protocols.
*Level II*
- Valid permanent Oklahoma LPN license *plus 1 year of practical nursing experience*, OR
- eNLC-recognized LPN license *plus 1 year of practical nursing experience*.
*Additional Requirements*
- Must complete the required *16-module ODOC online training* before starting the assignment.
- Must be willing and able to work *any assigned shift or day of the week* as required by the Department of Corrections.
- Pay: $41.00 - $42.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 36.0 per week
- Work Location: In person
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Place
- City
- Lexington, Oklahoma
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
Oklahoma index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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