LPN - Jail - PRN

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides healthcare services to inmates at the Huron County Corrections Facility under the supervision of the Medical Director. The role collaborates with physicians to treat illness and injury; provides preventive care; assists with physical examinations and medical surveillance; oversees medication distribution; and provides health and medical education. The LPN triages complaints and injuries, delivers direct care and first aid, supports physician clinics, obtains vital signs, conducts health appraisals, administers medications and injections under direction, implements and documents physician orders, and communicates with providers. The position also screens and interviews inmates, helps determine medical appropriateness for jail admission, administers and interprets TB skin tests, coordinates medical testing and transfers, and maintains healthcare supplies and equipment. The nurse works cooperatively with security staff, physicians, health administration, and other contract healthcare providers. The role requires compliance with safety, security, confidentiality, quality, and regulatory standards, along with compassionate communication and respectful, safe patient care. This is a PRN position at Fisher-Titus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
Successful completion of a pharmacology course.
Two to three years of hands-on clinical patient care experience in a skilled nursing facility, psychiatric ward, chemical dependency facility, or correctional facility.
Current State of Ohio licensure.
Current CPR.
Valid vehicle insurance.
Valid State of Ohio driver's license.
Ability to use and operate medical and laboratory tools and equipment, including blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, venipuncture tubes, glucose scan monitors, STD cultures, PAP smears, UA dipsticks, and first aid equipment.
Knowledge of general hospital practices and procedures in a corrections environment.

Nice To Haves

Basic EKG course recommended.
Blood-drawing experience preferred.
IV certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Triage illnesses and injuries using inmate complaints and face-to-face assessments, and refer to a physician as appropriate.
Provide direct patient care, including first aid when applicable.
Prepare for and work in physician clinics.
Obtain vital signs and conduct health appraisal assessments as applicable.
Pass oral medications and administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections under the direction of the Medical Director; document on the MAR.
Implement physician orders in a timely manner, document completion, and communicate frequently with applicable providers.
Serve as a resource and provide healthcare education to staff and inmates.
Administer and interpret TB skin tests for staff and inmates.
Review initial inmate medical screenings and interview inmates about health history and current status to determine medical appropriateness for jail admission.
Coordinate medical testing and transfers.
Monitor and maintain healthcare supplies and equipment as assigned.
Work cooperatively with security staff, physicians, health administration, and other contract healthcare providers.
Attend mandatory education, staff meetings, and required department training; participate in monthly rounding with the manager.
Maintain confidentiality and follow safety, security, infection-control, quality-assurance, and regulatory requirements.
Provide compassionate, respectful, safe, and high-quality care, including use of the specified communication and service-recovery practices.