LPN FT Days

Armor Health•Hopewell, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Armor Health is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its team at Riverside Regional Jail in North Prince County. The position is in a correctional healthcare setting and works 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating work every other weekend. The LPN provides holistic nursing care and supports healthcare providers and patients. Armor describes its work as focused on improving correctional healthcare outcomes and supporting patients’ holistic wellness.

Requirements

Hold a current, active state LPN license.
Hold a current CPR certificate.
Be proficient with electronic medical records.
Be able to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance, including a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.
Assist healthcare providers, registered nurses, and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests, and routine procedures.
Obtain patient health histories, laboratory specimens, and vital signs, and administer TB skin tests.
Conduct laboratory tests and ensure results are delivered to the appropriate physician or registered nurse.
Ensure patients receive appropriate care for injuries or conditions.
Review patient charts and record and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patients’ conditions.
Coordinate patient transfers to medical facilities or outside healthcare providers.
Administer medications and implement healthcare practitioners’ orders.
Document all patient contacts using the POMR format.