Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Coleman, FL

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About The Position

Provides standard patient care under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse in a correctional institution. The role includes assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, providing first aid, and assisting with emergency medical care for inmates injured in fights or accidents. Administers and documents medications in accordance with policy, procedure, and physician orders. The position is assigned to rotating shifts and patient care units. As a correctional institution employee, the incumbent is also responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Requirements

• Be currently licensed to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia, or have applied for a license. All applicants must submit proof of a current, active, unrestricted license for verification; GS-04 non-licensed candidates who have completed training may be appointed subject to obtaining the license during the probationary period.
• For GL-04: Complete a practical nursing program of at least nine months plus one year of nursing assistant experience, or complete a two-year practical nursing degree program at an accredited institution; alternatively, have six months of nursing experience.
• For GL-05: Have at least one year of nursing experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• Qualifying nursing experience must be in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient-care facility and provide practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures.
• For GL-05, qualifying experience includes pre- and post-operative patient care; collecting patient information, including vital signs and blood pressure; observing, recording, and reporting patient behavior changes; and setting up medical equipment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the Selective Service requirement.
• Pass required pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks, and applicable firearm authorization screening.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Provide standard patient care under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse.
• Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provide first aid and assist with emergency medical care for inmates injured in fights or accidents.
• Administer and accurately document medications according to policy, procedure, and physician orders.
• Work in assigned rotating shifts and patient care units.
• Maintain institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed