Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse, CHS TGK, Full Time, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs advanced practical nursing work in the care and treatment of physically or mentally ill patients. The role carries out a variety of nursing care assignments in one or more inpatient or outpatient areas that require advanced practical nursing knowledge and skills. Work emphasizes specialized and more difficult patient-care duties, assisting physicians and nurses, and performing instructional tasks. The position is based at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami, Florida, and is full-time, day shift. The assigned department will be either Operations or Behavioral Health. Miami-Dade Corrections Health Services operates under Jackson Health System and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily. Its multidisciplinary team supports Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at three facilities in Miami-Dade County, drawing on the resources of a public safety net health system in education, quality, risk management, and compliance.

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.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
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.
Must meet and maintain unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the nursing area.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) credential with at least 6 months of validity.
May be required to hold American Heart Association and other applicable Healthcare Provider life support certifications upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at Jackson Health System throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for relevant previous and current 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 MD 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 set-up by verifying solutions, evaluating infusion sites, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IVs at the appropriate time as ordered by an MD and supervised by an RN.
Maintain adequate 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 conducting timely, accurate 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 when needed to maintain or improve patient-care outcomes and demonstrate commitment to service excellence.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures 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.