Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time Days 7am-7:30pm

Essential Functions

• Understands and performs work within the LPN’s scope of practice
• Timely and accurately plan and deliver nursing care to patients
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
• Prioritize intake screenings (completed by correctional officers) for necessity and priority at sick call
• Provide patient education on topics such as the correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
• Provide emergency first aid care, as appropriate
• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
• Collect and record data for CQI (continuous quality improvement) reporting
• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
• Collaborate with the medical and security staff to coordinate on- and off-site medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner
• Utilizes Universal Precautions as a mechanism for infection prevention and control
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
• Notify supervisor of medical and security incidents
• Present/participate in in-service education sessions
• May be asked to cover shifts at other ACH clients’ correctional facilities.
• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the LPN scope of practice