Licensed Practical Nurse, Per-Diem, Variable Shifts, Corrections, Metro West Detention Center

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

1d•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 includes a variety of nursing care assignments requiring advanced practical-nursing knowledge and skills, with emphasis on specialized and more responsible patient-care duties, assistance to physicians and nurses, and instructional tasks. The position is per diem with variable shifts at Metro West Detention Center.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
Valid Florida LPN license.
30-hour IV training from a Florida Board of Nursing-approved program or a compact nursing state.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) credential with at least six months of validity.
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.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the nursing area.
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire.

Responsibilities

Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for relevant information.
Keep patients informed about their medical condition and the course of treatment prescribed by a physician.
Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under physician and registered nurse supervision.
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 requisitions, and preparing equipment, patients, and puncture sites.
Assist with IV set-up by verifying solutions, evaluating infusion sites, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IVs as ordered and under RN supervision.
Maintain narcotics inventory after each tour of duty; maintain examination-room supplies and prepare exam rooms at the beginning and end of the day and between patient contacts.
Perform office responsibilities, including answering phones, taking messages, and timely triage within the scope of LPN practice.
Facilitate and assist with coordination of patient referrals.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Adjust work pace as needed to maintain or improve patient-care outcomes and demonstrate service excellence and CARE values.
Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.