Licensed Practical Nurse 4 - CRCC

State of Washington•Franklin County – Connell, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4) for the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) located outside the Tri Cities in Connell, Washington. Under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse 4 supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by assisting in the implementation of the nursing process and delivering services to promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjustment to various health conditions. Coyote Ridge Corrections Center has a diverse population seeing different chronic diseases and taking care of those that need long term and palliative care. Extended Observations unit up to 96 hr. stay (4 beds) Long term palliative care unit See up to 2500 patients with different chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autoimmune disorders and much more). The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov. Correctional Health is a rewarding career path at DOC, in which health care professionals treat a wide array of cases for patients residing in a state correctional facility. Health Services is responsible for basic primary care for incarcerated individuals. All disciplines within all of the 12 correctional facilities work closely together to reach a common goal, providing the best, most efficient, and cost-effective health care possible. Emphasis is placed on early identification of health concerns, care for acute and chronic health problems, and preventive care. If you’ve read this far, it is clear you have a desire to make a difference in public service.

Requirements

Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Licensed Practical Nurse. OR An unencumbered Multistate License from a participating Compact Licensure State and completion of the MLS demographic survey.
Two years’ experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider CPR.
Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing, and communicate via email, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work.
A detailed resume.
A cover letter regarding your interest and outlining your qualifications.
Three professional references.
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds.
Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Candidates who are offered a job with the Department of Corrections must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a nurse in an acute care setting or a correctional facility.

Responsibilities

Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code.
Monitor and collect specific data, as directed, about the health status, clinical condition, or situation of individuals, families, groups, and communities by interview, observation, inspection, and examination.
Report the results of the data collection to the Registered Nurse.
Assist the Registered Nurse in developing nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention.
Contributes to the development of the plan of nursing care including identification of approaches, timeframes, and pathways for the delivery of health care.
Assist the Registered Nurse in prioritizing and sequencing care.
Carry out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic nursing interventions, informing others about the urgency, time, and methods to deliver health care on and off site.
Determine when needs for care or services are beyond the LPN scope of practice, require clarification, or require another type or level of intervention.
Take action as necessary to obtain direction from the Registered Nurse and accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner.
Assist the Registered Nurse in analysis and evaluation of the structure, process and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of treatment or intervention, and the outcomes to be achieved.
Assist the Registered Nurse to revise the plan of care as necessary.
In accordance with the intent and provisions of established policies, practices, and procedures, employ appropriate safety techniques to push, pull, lift, and carry loads.
As delegated by the Registered Nurse, responsible for overseeing the medication administration area and patient care in that area.
Participate in medication lines and individual medication administration.
Process medication orders as written by providers and order medications, including refills, as needed.
Investigate misplaced medications and reconcile delivery of packaged medications.
Provide patient education regarding medications and prepare release medications in anticipation of Incarcerated Individual transfer or release.
As delegated by the Registered Nurse, assigned as the lead clinical nurse in the treatment room.
Collect subjective and objective data about the physical and mental health conditions of patients during nursing triage, ambulatory care clinics, and inpatient rounds.
Report data collected to the Registered Nurse and as directed, initiate appropriate intervention according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans, and protocols.
Participate in treatments and dressing changes, monitor vital signs, and assist with minor surgical procedures within the scope of nursing practice and proper training.
Evaluate and carry out licensed practitioners' written, verbal, and telephone orders.
Provide emergency medical care, including CPR.
Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with incarcerated individuals, their families, other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel.
Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings and the actions taken to deliver nursing and other aspects of health care.
Protect the confidentiality of health records.
Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care.
Communicate and assist in the coordination of pertinent information to health care providers for patients scheduled for community-based care.
Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate.
Supervise and assign tasks to subordinate staff on the nursing team.
Delegate and assign responsibility for patient care to other Licensed Practical Nurses and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of tasks, and predictability of outcomes.
Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of patient care assigned to other personnel.
Supervise the staff to whom functions have been delegated, and report the outcomes of delegated nursing tasks to the Registered Nurse or other supervising health care provider.
Self-evaluate and practice professional nursing conduct at all times.
Be in attendance, capable, and competent to practice nursing as assigned.
Using established methods, brief appropriate personnel on pertinent information, before departing from duty, to ensure continuity of patient care.
Other duties as assigned