Licensed Practical Nurse Corrections - Civil Service

Snohomish County, WA; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement

Basic Life Insurance/ AD&D

Long Term Disability

Commuting Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Leave & Holidays

Job summary

Snohomish County is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to inmates in the County Jail. You will administer medications, assist with daily treatments, and respond to medical emergencies under physician or RN supervision.

This full-time role requires WA licensure (or compact), completion of the NAPNES medication course preferred, and availability to work weekends/holidays in a high-security environment. The County supports comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• WA state or multi-state LPN license required or eligible.
• NAPNES medication course preferred.
• Must pass job related tests.

Responsibilities

• Administers and dispenses prescribed medications on all modules to all patients on assigned modules.
• Prepares treatment carts for daily treatments within scope of practice.
• Responds to medical emergencies and performs emergency treatment as needed.
• Records vital signs and assesses patient needs, referring to physician or RN as required.
• Charts health status, medication logs, and prepares required reports.
• Maintains inventory records of medications, supplies and equipment.
• Records medications as necessary.
• Assists with maintaining cleanliness of the work area.

Skills

Practical nursing

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license (WA or Compact)

Job description

Description

BASIC FUNCTION

Provides basic direct practical nursing care to inmates in the County Jail.

Job Duties

• Administers and dispenses prescribed medications on all modules to all patients on assigned modules as delegated by physician.
• Prepares treatment carts for daily treatments within scope of practice such as skin care, dressing changes, ointment applications, ear irrigations and the removal of slivers.
• Responds to medical emergencies; performs emergency treatment until the arrival of a registered nurse or a physician; focused assessment within scope of practice on patients and refers to physician or registered nurse in accordance with established policies.
• Takes recordings of vital signs including respiration, temperature and blood pressure; determines patient's medical and physical needs; performs emergency medical treatment as required.
• Charts information on patient's health status records and medication logs and prepares required reports.
• Maintains inventory records of medications, supplies and equipment.
• Records medications when necessary

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the work area.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

State of Washington or Compact (multi-state) Practical Nurse License. Successful completion of National Association of Practical Nursing Education and Service, Inc. (NAPNES) Medication Course is preferred. Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW

41.14.100. One (1) year with medication administration is preferred. Must pass job related tests.

Special Requirements

Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, a polygraph examination and a psychological evaluation and pre-employment drug screening. Candidates must be at least 21 years old at the time of application. No maximum age. As a condition of continued employment, must maintain Practical Nurse certification and license as required by applicable statutes.

Additional Information

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• practical nurse principles, practices and concepts
• basic problem-solving methods
• clinic medications

Ability To

• utilize basic problem-solving skills
• work and effectively communicate with inmates and co-workers
• utilize practical nursing knowledge and apply nursing techniques
• follow oral and written instructions
• keep records and prepare reportspromptly and accurately assess emergency situations

SUPERVISION

Employees independently perform recurring duties as assigned by a registered nurse or practitioner. New or unusual assignments are performed under specific instructions and technical direction by a registered nurse or practitioner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a maximum-security detention facility. Employees are required to work weekends, swing shift and holidays as assigned. There is constant exposure to hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, bio-hazardous material; pharmaceuticals, infectious diseases and in-person contact with inmates. Physical and mental demands include ability to perform tasks involved in operating common office equipment; move and/or lift up to forty (40) pounds; sit and stand for long periods of time; manual dexterity to include bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and reaching; digital dexterity; talking; seeing; hearing; reasoning and analyzing complex information.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

01

Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as \"see resume\" or \"see application\" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient?

• Yes, United States Citizen
• Yes, Legal Permanent Resident
• Yes, DACA Recipient
• No

03

Are you at least 21 years of age?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a current Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse license or a Multistate Compact License that includes Washington State?

• Yes
• No

05

Please provide your license number and the state it was issued in.

06

Which of the following best describes your experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a correctional facility?

• None to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

07

Which of the following best describes your work experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse?

• None to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

08

Have you successfully completed the National Association of Practical Nursing Education and Service, Inc (NAPNES) medication course?

• Yes
• No

09

Has your nursing license ever been revoked, denied, suspended, rescinded, or relinquished in any jurisdiction?

• Yes
• No

10

This position is staffed 7 days a week. Employees may be required to work weekends, swing shift and holidays as assigned. Will you be able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

11

This position may require you to undergo a number of pre-employment examinations including but not limited to a comprehensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screening. If selected to move forward in this process, do you agree to these requirements?

• Yes
• No

12

Is all the information you've provided in this questionnaire true and accurate to the best of your knowledge? Do you understand that this information will be verified, and that any misstatement will result in removal from the eligibility list and/or the position if already hired?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question