Health Coach/Case Manager Licensed Practical Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Smyrna (DE); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 38.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) in Delaware seeks a Part-Time Health Coach/Case Manager Licensed Practical Nurse for James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, DE. The LPN delivers patient care within scope and supports health promotion and education.

The role requires graduation from an accredited LPN program, active state licensure, CPR certification, and ability to work independently in a correctional setting. Prior nursing experience in correctional or similar settings is preferred.

Formación

• Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Active LPN license in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Knowledgeable about state laws governing practice.
• Ability to work independently with good judgment.

Responsabilidades

• Work within a correctional facility.
• Monitor patients and report changes to medical staff.
• Administer medications to offenders.
• Document actions in MAR and medical records.
• Develop and implement teaching plans for patient health.

Conocimientos

LPN

Wound care

Medication admin

Vital signs

Patient monitoring

Documentation

Inmate care

Educación

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Herramientas

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

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Health Coach/Case Manager Licensed Practical Nurse

MEDICAL Part Time Technical James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna, DE, US

Salary Range: $29.20 To $37.86 Annually

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Part-Time Health Coach/Case Manager Licensed Practical Nurse at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center located in Smyrna, DE!

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. The LPN is responsible for tasks, activities and functions as delegated and may make assignment of duties to others as defined in their state of practice act. The LPN provides monitoring of patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or another practitioner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Will be required to work within a correctional facility.
• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice. (Includes compliance with all laws as applicable in the practice setting
• Assists in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient. The plans
• should speak to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administers medications to offenders.
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Documents actions in the MAR and medical records.
• Attends training and meetings as required.
• Other nursing duties as assigned.
• REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Must have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and have good judgment and problem-solving skills.