Licensed Practical Nurse 4 - AHCC

State of Washington; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4) for Airway Heights Corrections Center in Airway Heights, WA. The role supports nursing processes under RN supervision and focuses on delivering health services to inmates in a correctional setting.

Typical duties include data collection, nursing diagnoses assistance, care planning, and executing the care plan while coordinating with the healthcare team. On-site schedule and benefit opportunities are highlighted in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and collect data on health status and clinical condition as directed.
• Assist the Registered Nurse in developing nursing diagnoses and outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of the plan of nursing care including prioritizing and sequencing care.
• Carry out the plan of care and coordinate on- and off-site health care, escalating when beyond LPN scope.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Clinical data collection

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse 4

Airway Heights Corrections Center
Airway Heights, WA.

Hourly salary : $35.24-$47.43

Monthly salary: $6,132.00-$8,253.00

Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm(0600-1430) Saturday-Wednesday (Thursday/Friday off)

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4) at the Airway Heights Corrections Center located in Airway Heights, WA.

Under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse 4 supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by assisting in the implementation of the nursing process and delivering services to promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjustment of various health conditions.

At the Department of Corrections, we value our nurses and understand how important they are to our patients and their families. Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth.

COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

• A detailed resume

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives". For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code:

• Monitor and collect specific data, as directed, about the health status, clinical condition, or situation of individuals, families, groups, and communities by interview, observation, inspection, and examination. Report the results of the data collection to the Registered Nurse.
• Assist the Registered Nurse in developing nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention.
• Contribute to the development of the plan of nursing care including identification of approaches, timeframes, and the pathways for the delivery of health care. Assist the Registered Nurse in prioritizing and sequencing care.
• Carry out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic nursing interventions, informing other about the urgency, time, and methods to deliver health care on and off site. Determine when needs for care or services are beyond the LPN scope of practice, require clarification, or require another type or level of intervention. Take action as necessary to