Licensed Practical Nurse III at State of Oklahoma in Lawton, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Job Posting Title

Licensed Practical Nurse III

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Jim Taliaferro CMHC

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

January 14, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Licensed Practical Nurse I is $45,000.00 plus shift differential!
Level II is $47,000.00 plus shift differential!
Level III is $49,000.00 plus shift differential!

Job Description

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About the Position: These positions are responsible 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:

• Full Time




• Location: Inpatient in Lawton, OK




• Annual Salary for Licensed Practical Nurse I is $45,000.00+, Level II is $47,000.00+; Level III is $49,000.00+




• Shift differentials of $3.00/hr. when working evening, nights, weekends or holidays




• Outpatient working hours are Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm




• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt




• PRN Options available

Additional Compensation: Along with our great benefits we also offer addition compensation for working outside of normal business hours! Below is the list of shift differential pay that you can use to boost your hourly pay rate. You can also stack your shift differential pay. For example, working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $6.00 an hour.

• Evening/Nights – extra $3.00 hr.




• Weekends – extra $3.00 hr.




• Holidays – extra $3.00 hr.

On Call: Receive $1.00 per hour when on call.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• 
  Licensed Practical Nurse III: Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse and three years of practical nursing experience.




• 
  Licensed Practical Nurse II: Oklahoma license as a licensed practical and one year of practical nursing experience.




• 
  Licensed Practical Nurse I: Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license

Special Requirements:

• 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.




• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Great Reasons to Work with 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: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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