LPN / Consult Coordinator
About The Position
The Consult Coordinator / LPN facilitates medical consultations and appointments for patients who require specialized care beyond the correctional facility’s capabilities. The role coordinates with outside healthcare providers, schedules appointments, arranges transportation, and prepares necessary medical records. It combines clinical care, coordination, and administrative tasks to provide healthcare to inmates while adhering to the requirements of a correctional environment. The position maintains medical records and coordinates information between the facility’s medical team and external providers. Clinical responsibilities include health assessments, medication administration, patient education, emergency response, wound care, vital-sign monitoring, screenings, vaccinations, and documenting care. The role also collaborates with other medical professionals and may manage medication supplies and schedule appointments.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Hold a current Practical Nurse license in the state of employment.
- Possess an active CPR certification.
- Remain knowledgeable about state laws and regulations governing practice.
- Satisfactorily complete initial and annual clinical competencies as assigned by role.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records, including histories, test results, treatment plans, and communications with external providers.
- Liaise between the correctional facility’s medical team and outside healthcare providers, coordinating medical needs and information exchange.
- Conduct initial health assessments for newly arrived patients and identify immediate health needs or concerns.
- Administer and dispense medications as prescribed; document administration and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Provide basic health education on topics such as hygiene, medication management, preventive care, medical conditions, and treatment plans.
- Respond to medical emergencies, provide immediate care such as CPR or first aid, and help stabilize patients until higher-level medical personnel arrive.
- Provide wound care, including cleaning, dressing, and monitoring wounds or injuries.
- Monitor vital signs, track changes, and report abnormal findings to the medical team.
- Conduct routine health assessments, screenings, and health promotion activities, including vaccinations and TB screenings.
- Document medical interactions, assessments, treatments, and interventions to support continuity of care and compliance with protocols.
- Collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, mental health professionals, and other members of the medical team.
- Organize medication supplies and ensure medications are available, properly labeled, and securely stored.
- Schedule appointments, maintain records, arrange transportation, prepare medical records, and coordinate with external healthcare providers.
Benefits
- Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Identity theft protection.
- Animal/pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
- 401(k).
- PTO.
- Annual incentive bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
