PRN LPN Staff Nurse Job Opening

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Site Administrator/Coordinator the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services to patients within a correctional environment. The LPN delivers nursing care as directed by the Physician within the scope of the State Board of Nursing Practice for the LPN.

• Take and document vital signs
• Assist with all activities of daily living as required of an inmate in a medical clinic bed including turning & repositioning if infirmary beds provided at the site.
• Assess and report changes in patient's condition.
• Obtain patient history
• Assist with examinations and/or treatments and document correctly.
• Implement triage/sick-call procedures designed for the facility
• Administer medications in accordance with nursing standards and correctional regulations
• Accurately document all patient information, nursing assessments and interventions
• Read and comply with new standards, correctional regulations and /or QCHC directives
• Actively participate in the inmate health education program
• Complete all assignments within the prescribed time frame
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment in the workplace including patient rooms
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Demonstrate the ability to perform all required technical skills appropriately and safely
• Demonstrate understanding of the health care mission of the unit and the place of his/her assignment in the completion of the mission
• Provide assistance to co-workers as needed to assure that the shared mission of the unit is optimally fulfilled
• Assist in orientation of new staff members as requested
• Actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year
• Utilize appropriate/effective verbal and written communication
• Comply with QCHC attendance policy as identified in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Successful completion of an Accredited Vocational/Technical School

Current and valid LPN or LVN license

Current CPR

Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a health care setting as as LPN. One year experience in a correctional health care setting is preferred.