Licensed Practical Nurse - LCDC

Medical University of South Carolina•Lancaster, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the LPN is responsible for all identified nursing care behaviors during their tour of duty and participates in the care of a defined patient population within a secure correctional healthcare environment. This role involves providing patient/family centered care, acting as a partner and adviser, assisting patients to optimally manage their health care while respecting individual needs, values, and preferences. The LPN will apply critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, using critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience. Responsibilities include assisting medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedures, interviewing/screening patients, documenting findings, and obtaining vital signs. The role also involves performing telephone and in-person screenings, participating in documentation and reporting responsibilities, prioritizing patient calls, and cleaning/stocking exam rooms. Correctional-specific duties include performing nursing care for inmates/detainees in accordance with facility rules and security procedures, conducting medical intake screenings, responding to medical emergencies, working with correctional officers for inmate movement, maintaining control of sharps, medications, and medical equipment, providing care in various secure environments, and maintaining professionalism, boundaries, and awareness at all times.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.
A current CPR card is required (AHA BLS or Red Cross Professional Rescuer)

Responsibilities

Performing nursing care for inmates/detainees in accordance with facility rules and security procedures.
Conducting medical intake screenings when needed during booking or admission.
Responding to medical emergencies inside the secure perimeter.
Working with correctional officers to ensure safe movement of inmates to and from the medical unit.
Maintaining control of sharps, medications, and medical equipment per correctional safety standards.
Providing care in environments that may include locked cells, exam rooms, segregation units, and intake/booking areas.
Maintaining required professionalism, boundaries, and awareness at all times.
Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assisting patients to optimally manage their health care while respecting individual needs, values, and preferences.
Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment.
Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedures, including interviewing/screening patients, documenting findings, and obtaining vital signs.
Performs telephone and in-person screenings.
Participates in documentation and reporting responsibilities, prioritizes patient calls, and cleans/stocks exam rooms.