Licensed Practical Nurse - PM Shift
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$50,500–$60,000/yrNorman, OKFull timePosted 1d ago- Evenings
- LPN / LVN license
- Compact (multistate) license
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in Oklahoma post a median of $26.88 an hour, the middle half $25–$29.75, across 42 jobs that state their pay. Licensed practical nurses employed in Oklahoma earn a median of $28.04 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
About the Position
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 include
- Providing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a hospital under the supervision or direction of a registered nurses or licensed physician.
- Offering health care to patients, experiencing severe emotional disorder(s)/psychiatric illness or substance abuse.
- Performing crisis intervention and works collaboratively with Psychiatrists, Therapists, and other Nurses.
- Preparing medication and distributing on the unit.
Job Type/Salary
- Posted until filled-Two positions available!
- This is a full-time shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in duration.
Opening 1: Thur/Fri/Sat - 6:30pm - 7:00am
Opening 2: Sun/Mon/Tues - 6:30pm - 7:00am
- Annual Salary is $50,500.00 - $60,000.00 plus holiday, shift differential and benefits!
- The FLSA Status is Non-Exempt for this Position.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- LPN III: Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing plus two years of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus two years of practical nursing experience.
- LPN II: Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and one year of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus one year of practical nursing experience.
- LPN I: 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).
- Possesses a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety and believes that recovery is possible!
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 $50,500.00 - $60,000.00 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: Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults. Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in-patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement 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.
From Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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