LPN/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse

MDPerm; Eloy (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to work in a correctional health facility. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care, including medication administration and emergency response. This role requires an active license in Arizona and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in Arizona.
• Minimum one year of experience in healthcare.
• Experience in detention or correctional settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and administer medications as ordered.
• Conduct intake screenings and collect laboratory specimens.
• Respond to medical emergencies and assist healthcare professionals.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate from an approved Vocational/Practical Nurse program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

LPN/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN/LVN Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse for a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care.
Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7.

DAILY DUTIES

• Intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment
• Administering medications
• Supporting other providers in the clinic
• Providing treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct care to patients
• Administer medications via various routes including oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and others as ordered
• Perform prescreening and intake screening of newly arrived patients using established tools, referring abnormal findings to appropriate providers
• Perform treatments like wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, as ordered
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform point-of-care testing or prepare specimens for lab processing, taking appropriate actions on results
• Respond to medical emergencies, provide stabilization, and transfer patients as needed
• Assist other healthcare professionals with data gathering, care provision, patient education, etc.
• May participate in involuntary, court-ordered care if required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, full, and unrestricted license as an LPN or LVN in Arizona or a compact state allowing practice in Arizona
• Minimum one year of experience in a hospital, medical office, or residential setting
• Experience in detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred
• Graduate from an approved Vocational/Practical Nurse program
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or other protected categories. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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