Licensed Practical Nurse, Correctional Health

County of Anoka • Anoka, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Anoka County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), where every day our members follow our mission "To protect and serve the community in a manner that preserves the public trust." We invite you to consider joining these public safety professionals as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Correctional Health. This position performs a variety of duties which include providing direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position.

Requirements

• Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 2 years of job-related experience
• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Minnesota
• Successfully pass an extensive background investigation

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or Practical Nursing Diploma.
• Previous correctional health or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, physical, and mental health needs of inmates.
• Order, administer, and/or distribute prescribed medications as directed.
• Prepare written records and reports and update charts containing information on treatments and procedures administered and observations regarding their condition.
• Implement nursing care and medical orders in a knowledgeable, safe, and responsible manner.
• Maintain all medical records related to health and medical screening and medical treatment administered to inmates while incarcerated.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary health care team to coordinate treatment efforts for individual care plans
• Promote and demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage required.

Benefits

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees