Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections, Pre-Trial Detention Center,Per-Diem, Variable Shifts

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRM Licensed Practical Nurse performs advanced practical nursing work in the care and treatment of patients in assigned areas. The role involves a range of nursing care assignments requiring advanced practical nursing knowledge and skills, including specialized and more difficult patient-care duties, assistance to physicians and nurses, and instructional tasks. The position is based at the Pre-Trial Detention Center in Miami, Florida, and is on call/pool with variable shifts.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
Valid Florida LPN license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable Healthcare Provider life-support certification upon hire, with at least six months of validity, maintained at Jackson Health System throughout employment.
30-hour IV training from a Florida Board of Nursing-approved program or a compact nursing state.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Ability to meet and maintain unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensure as required by the nursing area.

Responsibilities

Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for relevant past and current information.
Keep patients informed about their medical condition and the treatment prescribed by a physician.
Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse.
Establish and document patient treatment regimens under RN or physician supervision and implement treatment as directed.
Perform routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, visual acuity testing, and administration and reading of TB tests.
Assist with phlebotomy by identifying patients, checking test requisitions, and preparing equipment, patients, and puncture sites.
Assist with IV setup by verifying solutions, evaluating infusion sites, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IVs at the appropriate time as ordered by a physician and under RN supervision.
Maintain narcotics inventory after each tour of duty; maintain examination-room supplies; and prepare examination rooms at the beginning and end of the day and between patient contacts.
Perform office duties, including answering phones, taking messages, and timely triage within the scope of LPN practice.
Facilitate and assist with coordination of patient referrals.
Participate in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Adjust work pace as needed to maintain or improve patient-care outcomes and demonstrate commitment to service excellence.
Follow unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed in the unit competency checklist.
Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.