Licensed Practical Nurse

State-of-Iow; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa seeks a licensed practical nurse to plan, implement, and evaluate health care for incarcerated individuals. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, documenting care, and providing emergency first aid and CPR as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires strong communication and collaboration with medical personnel, adherence to policies, and the ability to document accurately in computer systems.

Qualifications

• Licensure as an LPN by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate health care for incarcerated individuals.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, planning and evaluations per policy.
• Provide emergency first aid and CPR; respond to Code Blue swiftly.
• Assess patients for psychiatric nursing interventions and collaborate with IDP.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Emergency response

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

LPN – Iowa Board of Nursing

Tools

Computer documentation

Job description

Available shifts Evenings and Overnights- 10 Hour Shifts on/ Every Other weekend

Job Description

Plan, implement and evaluate health care:

• Includes completing nursing assessments on Incarcerated Individuals.
• Includes physical examinations of all reported Incarcerated Individual injuries/illness (may include staff injuries).
• Includes nursing procedures.
• Provide emergency first aid and CPR.
• Must be able to respond to Code Blue or emergency situations with arrival in an expedient, timely manner.

Document nursing functions completed utilizing DOC policy/procedures:

• Document nursing assessments, interventions, planning and evaluations.
• Must be able to document in order to accurately describe events or findings.
• Must be able to speak, write and follow instructions in the English language.
• Must be aware of and comply with all policies/procedures.
• Must complete computer documentation.

General Psychiatric Nurse Duties:

• Assess patients to identify appropriate psychiatric nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate client care.
• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in client's condition.

Communicate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDP):

• Must be able to deliver written and verbal information to Incarcerated Individuals and off-site medical personnel.

Ensure that training is provided:

• Provide Incarcerated Individual training, i.e., medication, daily cares.
• Provide staff training.

Assist with direct health services:

• Including assisting physician, dentist, optometrist, X-ray and/or lab services.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

NOTE: Please include your State of Iowa or Compact State License Number when submitting your application

Compact license holders are required to obtain an Iowa license within 60 days.

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