LPN/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
LPN/LVN Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana. Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7. Must be flexible DAY shifts NIGHT shifts EVENING Shifts 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs available DAILY DUTIES intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment administering medications supporting other providers in the clinic providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.
Requirements
- Current, full and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in Arizona or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona
- Minimum one year of experience in a hospital, medical office or residential setting
- Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
- Must maintain the Basic Life Support for Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients
- Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
- Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.
- Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
- Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
- Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
- Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate level of care.
- Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
- May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.
Benefits
- 2 weeks PTO
- 7 days paid sick time
- 11 paid Federal Holidays
- Evening, Night and Weekend differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
