Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN

Clay County Sheriff's Office (FL); Green Cove Springs (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is seeking a qualified healthcare assistant to monitor inmate medical needs, perform triage, and administer medications. The role includes vital signs, processing medical requests, and maintaining documentation.

CPR certification and an LPN license (Florida) are required, along with a high school diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is full-time with a 12-hour shift, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification and a Florida LPN license are required.

Responsibilities

• Observe inmate/ offender/ detainee behavior and medical needs.
• Administer medications as directed and take vital signs.
• Process medical documents and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with medical assessments and triage during events.
• Respond to medical emergencies and report infectious diseases as needed.
• Coordinate with supervisory staff; participate in team training.
• Adhere to agency policies, leave and attendance rules, and safety procedures.
• Complete required reports and ensure timely submission of forms.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

CPR Certification

LPN License (Florida)

Job description

Responsible for observing inmate/offender/detainee behavior patterns; screening inmate medical requests; responding to medical emergency; performing triage; reporting infectious diseases to appropriate agencies/departments. Incumbent must also take vital signs, administer medications, inventory SHARPS; and manage chronic medical problems. Duties also include completing, updating, and submitting required reports/documents/forms.

• Assists with medical needs of inmates.

• Dispenses appropriate medication as directed.

• Assists with medical assessments.

• Processes applicable incoming and outgoing documents and/or files in a timely manner consistent with supervisory direction and/or agency policies/procedures.

• Participates in cross-training with other co-workers; assists those co-workers when the need arises and learns new tasks by working together as a team.

• Reports identified or potential maintenance, safety, and/or non-compliance findings, hazards, and incidents to the appropriate personnel and/or department.

• Timely completes all assignments, special projects, and budgetary requirements (if applicable) as directed, adhering to applicable agency policies.

• Adheres to leave and attendance policies, including punctual arrival and completing full shifts. Informs the supervisor about illness or untimely incidents, reports overtime hours worked, and timely submits timesheet, attendance, and leave requests.

• Regularly checks assigned mailbox, phone calls, PowerDMS, and email messages, responding promptly and professionally.

• Makes assigned chain of command aware of anything noteworthy.

• Responds to supervision, guidance, direction, and feedback from executive staff and superiors in a receptive manner and in accordance with agency policies.

• Conducts themselves in a polite, helpful, courteous, ethical, and professional manner, abiding by the established code of ethics, and demonstrates a courteous and professional image when engaged in any activity with the public.

• Cultivates positive working relationships with colleagues and other agency units to enhance work area output and services in line with agency policies.

• Demonstrates an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and coworkers.

• Prepares for/conduct and actively participate in job-specific training.

• Operates and performs minor repairs for office equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters pursuant to agency policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience and Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Must pass an extensive background investigation including polygraph and drug test.
• Read, speak, and understand the English language.
• 12 hour shift schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• The following items (or authorized equivalents) may be required at various steps in the application process:
  1. Driver's License
  2. Birth Certificate
  3. Social Security Card
  4. Form DD214 for all periods served in the military
  5. GED or High School Diploma and Sealed Transcripts from the highest level of education
  6. FDLE Authority for Release (notarized)

Certification, Licenses and Registrations Requirements:

• CPR certification.
• Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License (Florida).

Salary is negotiable for full-time positions prior to initial hire, if requested, based on verified experience up to step five (5) of the assigned pay grade. Current employee salary changes are determined based on internal methodology. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.

Benefits for full time positions include Florida Retirement System, a full suite of very affordable health/life/dental/vision benefits, ancillary insurance policies, college reimbursement, and more. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month after a full 30 days worked. For more information on benefits, please visit https://www.claycountygov.com/government/personnel-services/employee-benefits.

The duration of the selection process may range from one (1) to three (3) months and may vary based on the number of applicants and/or urgency of filling the vacancy.

Applicants are reminded to take note of the close date listed on this job posting. Interviews are not typically requested prior to this date.

If accommodations are required throughout any portion of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources team at [e-mail].

All positions at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have testing requirements to determine eligibility. All selected candidates will complete a drug screening, polygraph examination and a comprehensive background investigation as a condition of employment. Sensitive and/or confidential aspects of candidates’ personal lives may be explored during this process (including driving, drug usage, criminal, employment, and residential histories).

Any job qualifications or requirements listed in this job posting are susceptible to written and/or physical testing. This testing may be included in the competitive selection process.