Licensed Practical Nurse II – Temporary
| Company | Oklahoma State Government |
|---|---|
| Location | Bartlesville, OK, USA, Owasso, OK, USA |
| Salary | $23.26 – $23.26 |
| Type | Part-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
- One year of practical nursing experience
- Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of infection control measures
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to follow detailed oral or written instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Demonstrated ability to provide nursing care to patients or clients
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills and licensure
- Provide contraceptive education and pregnancy testing
- Performing WIC assessments on women, infant and children who are eligible
- Obtaining height and weight checks, hemoglobin testing, and lead testing
- Educate parents on feeding habits for newborn babies and children to five years of age
- Educate pregnant women and moms on breastfeeding
- Issues breast pumps and instruct on how to use the pump and storage/handling of breast milk
- Educate on the proper storage, mixing and handling of formula
- Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles
- Assess immunizations records and give required immunizations to infant, children and adults
- Provide 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
- Provide education for lice treatment and prevention
- Community outreach involves going to various sites, events and functions 1-2 times per year in the community to provide services and education on the services provided by the county health department for the community
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
- Being present at the office is an essential function of the job
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.