What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Floor Nurse position at OK Department of Veterans Affairs?
ODVA is seeking full-time LPN Floor Nurses for a State Veterans Home located in Claremore, OK . ODVA offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
For more information about the benefit package offered copy and paste the following link into your internet browser: https://oklahoma.gov/employee-benefits.html.
The hourly rate for this position is up to $27.88 based on education and experience.
Shifts: 7a-7:30p | 7p-7:30a
*$1.44 per hour shift differential is available on the evening and night shift*
BASIC PURPOSE
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.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
- Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
- Teaches 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.
- Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
- Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
- Administers medications as ordered.
- Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.
- Serves as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge, 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; to provide nursing care to patients or clients; and to monitor and direct the work of others.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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 or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Special Requirements
ODVA has designated this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Please apply for this position by copying and pasting the link below into your internet browser:
https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/okgovjobs/job/LPN_JR1662?locations=7a8d2de4e0861000cbeba2feafa60000
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.88 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Wound Care
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28
