LPN/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse

MDPerm; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care in a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration. The role involves providing a wide range of treatments, administering medications, and supporting patient care 24/7. Candidates must hold a current LPN license and have at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. Flexibility in working day and night shifts is required.

Leistungen

2 weeks PTO

7 days paid sick time

11 paid Federal Holidays

Evening, Night and Weekend differentials

Qualifikationen

• Current full and unrestricted LPN or LVN license in Arizona or a compact state.
• Minimum one year of experience in a hospital or residential setting.
• Experience in a detention healthcare setting preferred.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct care to patients.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Performs intake screening of new patients.
• Collects lab specimens and performs testing.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders care.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Medication administration

Emergency response

Assessment skills

Wound care

Ausbildung

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification

Graduate from an approved nursing program

Jobbeschreibung

LPN/LVNLicensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana.

Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care.

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7.

Must be flexible

• DAY shifts
• NIGHT shifts
• EVENING Shifts
• 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs available

Daily Duties

• intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment
• administering medications
• supporting other providers in the clinic
• providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients
• Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.
• Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Perform various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

Qualifications

• Current, full and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in Arizona or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona
• Minimum one year of experience in a hospital, medical office or residential setting
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred
• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
• Must maintain the Basic Life Support for Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Shifts/Schedule

• Prefer flexible with days and nights

Benefits

• 2 weeks PTO
• 7 days paid sick time
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Evening, Night and Weekend differentials

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.