Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time Days 7am-7:30pm

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare is hiring a full-time LPN at Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas City, MO. The role involves performing nursing care, including administering medications, checking vital signs, and providing patient education. A valid nursing license and BLS certification are required. The company offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

This position is essential for maintaining healthcare standards in correctional settings, ensuring safety and quality of care for patients. Join our mission to support medical and behavioral health care within the detention environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care within the LPN's scope of practice.
• Administer medication and treatments as ordered.
• Check and record vital signs and other diagnostic tests.
• Provide patient education on discharge planning.
• Collaborate with medical and security staff to coordinate services.

Skills

Active nursing license in good standing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Excellent documentation skills

Knowledge of the LPN scope of practice

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jackson County Detention Center - MO - Kansas City, MO 64106

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $45.00 - $45.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing/Nursing Support

SUMMARY

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understands and performs work within the LPN’s scope of practice
• Timely and accurately plan and deliver nursing care to patients
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
• Prioritize intake screenings (completed by correctional officers) for necessity and priority at sick call
• Provide patient education on topics such as the correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
• Provide emergency first aid care, as appropriate
• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
• Collect and record data for CQI (continuous quality improvement) reporting
• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
• Collaborate with the medical and security staff to coordinate on- and off-site medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner
• Utilize Universal Precautions as a mechanism for infection prevention and control
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
• Notify supervisor of medical and security incidents
• Present/participate in in-service education sessions
• May be asked to cover shifts at other ACH clients’ correctional facilities.
• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
• Any and all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the LPN scope of practice

BENEFITS

• Referral program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance