Licensed Practical Nurse II – Temporary

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure.
• Provides contraceptive education and pregnancy testing.
• Performs WIC assessments on eligible women, infants, and children.
• Obtains height and weight checks, hemoglobin testing, and lead testing.
• Educates parents on feeding habits for newborn babies and children to five years of age.
• Educates pregnant women and moms on breastfeeding.
• Issues breast pumps and instructs on how to use the pump and storage/handling of breast milk.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Absesses immunization records and gives required immunizations to infants, children, and adults.
• Provides patient education on vaccines and possible side effects.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.
• Head checks for lice on children and adults.
• Provides education for lice treatment and prevention.
• Participates in community outreach involving various sites, events, and functions in the community.
• Develops and implements appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, a Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• One year of practical nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing care to patients or clients.
• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory, of medical terminology, and of infection control measures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory.
• Medical terminology.
• Infection control measures.

Benefits

• Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is up to $23.26, based on education and experience.

Schedule

Full Time / Part Time: Temporary
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Primary Hours: 8-5