Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide psychiatric and general health services within an incarcerated population. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team, along with documentation and training duties.

The role requires CPR/first aid, English communication, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure timely, quality care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure required per Iowa Board of Nursing or NLC Compact
• Plan, implement and evaluate health care for incarcerated individuals
• Provide emergency first aid and CPR
• Must communicate in English (write and speak)
• Complete computer/documentation in required systems

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify appropriate psychiatric nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health team to plan and evaluate client care.
• Monitor and document symptoms and changes in patient condition.
• Deliver written and verbal information to incarcerated individuals and off-site medical personnel.
• Provide training for incarcerated individuals and staff.
• Assist with direct health services including physician, dentist, optometrist, X-ray and lab services.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Emergency response

CPR administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Medical documentation

Education

LPN licensure (Iowa Board of Nursing or NLC Compact)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

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 .

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.