LPN - Portage Juvenile Detention Center

University Hospitals • Ravenna, OH

9d

About The Position

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care for inmates at the Portage County Correctional Facilities using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status
What You Will Do
High level of autonomy in clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision making with minimal supervision.
Functions in accordance with the professional standards of the Ohio board of nursing.
Completes/submits required documentation accurately and in real time.
Evaluates all new inmates for a complete history and physical, including PPD test.
Respond to all medical incidents within the jail.
Completes medication administration to inmates within the jail according to best practice model.
Delivers effective relationship based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates nursing care delivery that is in compliance with all state, federal and local regulations.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Maintains professional accountability and boundaries.
Adheres to Service Excellence Standards of Behavior
Additional Responsibilities
Refers to mental health services as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

• Completion of accredited nurse program (Required)
• Experience working with in behavioral health and/or substance abuse rehabilitation environments is strongly recommended.
• 1 year of LPN experience required
• Knowledge of LPN scope of practice according to the Ohio board of nursing (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices) (Required proficiency)
• High level of autonomy in clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision making with minimal supervision. (Required proficiency)
• This role encounters Protected Health Information (PHI) as part of regular responsibilities. (Required proficiency)
• UH employees must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain PHI for our patients. (Required proficiency)
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. (Required proficiency)
• The nursing staff evaluates all new inmates, cares for chronic and acute medical needs for all inmates incarcerated, responds to all incidents (chest pain, falls, injuries), passes meds for all inmates multiple times per day and works with the medical director daily. (Required proficiency)
• The nursing staff works with inmates that are at risk for bodily harm, pervasive attempts to subvert the typical medical process, exposure to illicit drugs, the position of being confined into certain rooms, etc. (Required proficiency)
• This field of work includes compliance with care delivery of inmates according to the federally mandated treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder. (Required proficiency)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) or obtained during nursing orientation

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with in behavioral health and/or substance abuse rehabilitation environments is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all new inmates for a complete history and physical, including PPD test.
• Respond to all medical incidents within the jail.
• Completes medication administration to inmates within the jail according to best practice model.
• Refers to mental health services as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees