Day Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Armor Health•Canton, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Stark County Jail in Canton, OH. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

Requirements

Current/Active state license as an LPN
Current CPR certificate
Proficient with electronic medical records
Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include a background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

Provide holistic nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.
Assist health care providers, registered nurses, and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests, and routine procedures.
Obtain patient health history, laboratory specimens, vital signs and administers TB skin tests.
Conduct lab tests and ensures the results are delivered to the correct physician or registered nurse.
Ensure patient is receiving proper care for injury or condition.
Review patient chart; records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient's conditions.
Coordinate patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health care providers; administer medications; implement healthcare practitioners' orders; and document all patient contacts using the POMR format.