Licensed Practical Nurse - Part Time Nights 12-hour shift

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) w/employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks a dedicated LPN to deliver quality nursing services and patient care within correctional facilities. Responsibilities include administering medications, checking vital signs, and collaborating with medical staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate must have an active nursing license and BLS certification. You will be part of a team committed to professional integrity and commitment. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan are provided.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state in good standing.
• Hands-on training with BLS certification.
• Strong documentation skills required.
• Understanding of the LPN scope of practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate delivery of nursing care.
• Check and record vital signs and diagnostic tests.
• Administer prescribed medication as ordered by the practitioner.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices.

Skills

Active nursing license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Excellent documentation skills

Knowledge of the LPN scope of practice

Job description

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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
• Utilizes 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 (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status)

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