Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance
Location: Lawton
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Change lives and come join a
highly skilled multi-discipline team of professionals providing
care to the people who need it most! The treatment philosophy is
trauma sensitive, co-occurring, person-centered and
recovery-oriented in nature. We are currently looking for talented
Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Adult Inpatient departments.
Position is assigned responsibilities for providing direct or
indirect professional nursing services in a variety of settings.
This includes providing nursing assessments, planning,
interventions, evaluations, health related education, case
management, and execution of the medical regime including
administering medications and treatments prescribed by any person
authorized to prescribe by state law. Responsibilities: Responsible
for performing technical direct and indirect nursing such as taking
temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and
medication administration. Perform other technical nursing tasks in
providing health care to patients and others. Directs the
activities of the direct care staff on the unit. Job Type/Salary:
Full Time (12 hour shift) Location: Lawton, OK Licensed Practical
Nurse I is $50,500.00 (24.28/ hr) Level II is $55,000.00 (26.44/
hr) Level III is $60,000.00 (28.85/ hr) Shift differentials when
working evening, nights, weekends or holidays FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt 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 Why Join Us? Generous
Benefits: Annual base salary range of $50,500 - $60,000, plus a
generous benefits allowance. Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide
choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition
exclusions. Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and
dependent care expenses. Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days
of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help
secure your future. Employee Assistance Program: Support when you
need it. Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development 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. Powered by JazzHR
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