Licensed Practical Nurse, Health Services Technician (Salem)
About The Position
The Health Services Technician provides clinical, emergency care, and treatment to inmates in a correctional institution performing nursing functions under the supervision and written direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role involves providing wound care, recognizing disease symptoms, administering medications, using routine medical equipment, providing first aid and CPR, performing phlebotomy, assessing emergencies, developing treatment plans, delegating non-nursing duties, preparing documentation, monitoring patient conditions, developing teaching programs on medical issues, understanding patient rights and confidentiality, assisting with policy writing, performing EKGs, responding to combative patients, communicating with patients, working effectively with staff, and using proper body mechanics for patient and equipment handling.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of experience in the care and treatment of physically ill or injured patients, including training and/or experience in pharmacy and medical laboratory techniques and procedures.
- At the time of appointment, possess an Oregon Licensed Practical Nurse certification
- A valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Card.
- A valid driver's license.
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- Hygiene, sanitation, and sterilization procedures
- Microbiology and disease processes
- Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice as defined by personal license
- Nursing practices and procedures
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Fundamentals of pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition
- Health related resources in order to research and develop educational programs articles and resource documents.
Responsibilities
- Providing wound care including post-operative dressings and maintaining aseptic conditions
- Recognizing signs and symptoms as they relate to the disease process
- Conducting nursing procedures including treatments
- Administration of medications, identification of adverse side effects, and appropriate notification of RN or physician
- Using routine equipment such as stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and oxygen
- Providing first aid and CPR
- Phlebotomy
- Assessing the severity of an emergency using triage format
- Developing a treatment plan for a life-threatening emergency and implementing independently
- Delegating non-nursing duties to unlicensed staff and providing direction to unlicensed staff
- Preparing accurate written documentation, records of nursing care given, and patient progress notes
- Monitoring patient's condition including vital signs, intravenous fluids, and medication needs
- Develop and execute a teaching program on medical issues for inmates, residents, or nonmedical personnel
- Understand and apply statutes and regulations regarding patient rights and confidentiality
- Assist with writing Nursing Policy and Procedures
- Do an EKG and take appropriate referral action
- Respond tactfully with patients who are combative or hostile
- Communicate with patients regarding patient's condition and medical procedures
- Work effectively with a variety of professional and paraprofessional staff
- Use proper body mechanics to safely lift and maneuver patients and various medical equipment.
Benefits
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
- 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
- Optional short and long-term disability
- Term life insurance
- Fully paid retirement program
- Oregon Saving Growth Plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
