LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -12 HR.
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse works alongside a Registered Nurse to provide care to inmates or detainees while helping maintain a safe and secure workplace. The role includes developing nursing care plans with RN guidance, conducting physical assessments and medical histories, providing nursing care within the LPN’s capacity, and referring other medical problems to the appropriate physician. The LPN administers prescribed medications securely, monitors patients’ symptoms, reactions, and progress, reports problems to management, follows accreditation policies, and maintains confidential medical records of all detainee or inmate contacts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state where the facility is located, and maintain a current copy of the license at the facility.
- Demonstrate competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
- Be able to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis and provide appropriate follow-through treatment.
- Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Frequently lift, carry, and push or pull up to 40 lbs.; walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.
- Occasionally lift, carry, and push or pull up to 60 lbs.; work with machinery and climb.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of direct work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop nursing care plans with guidance from the Registered Nurse.
- Perform complete physical assessments and obtain medical histories.
- Provide nursing care within the LPN’s capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
- Administer prescribed medications as instructed, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking.
- Periodically evaluate patients’ symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to management.
- Follow industry and company accreditation policies.
- Document all detainee or inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount
- Reduced Tuition Rates
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Pet Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Training
- Flexible Spending Account
- Competitive wages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
