Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) • •Up to a $4,000 Sign On Bonus

About CBH Medical

CBH Medical is a visibly different correctional healthcare experience, delivering flexibility, transparency, improved patient health, reporting, and oversight by a leadership team with decades of correctional experience. Founded in 2015, we have proven experience in the successful administration of an effective correctional healthcare service program at several correctional facilities. We take great pride in our medical staff and strive to provide compassionate, comprehensive and effective medical care to all of our patients. CBH Medical provides the highest level possible of customer service, medical experience, and commitment to health and wellness to all our patients. Our best practices enhance performance and focus intensely on each facility's critical needs.

About the role

• CBH Medical of VA is looking for highly qualified LPN's to provide direct patient care for incarcerated individuals at the Amherst Adult Detention Center.

What you'll do

Provide direct patient care

Assist patients with ADLs as needed

Accurately collect data pertinent to health of inmate including lab specimens, etc. Administer PPD prior to inmate receiving a complete physical examination by the facility's qualified health professional

Support patient sick call within the limits of licensure. Record history, vital signs and gathers other appropriate data for utilization during physician's sick call. Treat inmates with problems according to established policies and procedures and refer other medical problems to the appropriate clinician

Assist clinician with sick call or minor surgical procedures

Ensure physician / nursing orders are implemented. Use problem-oriented medical records system to chart using SOAP format

Assist with rounds in the infirmary (where appropriate), a minimum of once per shift and record nurse's notes on all inmates. Identify symptoms, reactions and progress of patients on a periodic basis, chart and report problems to supervisor

Administer medications, including injections

Ensure prescribed medications are administered as ordered

Apply knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medications

Maintain security while dispensing medications and be continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among inmates

Accurately document all medications on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), including patient declines or patients off the housing unit at the time of the medication pass

Update the MAR as needed

Accurately review MARs at each medication pass, identify medications that require reorders or renewals, and that administered medications are signed for immediately

Assure medications are ordered correctly

Maintain neatness of the medication cart, medication room and other work areas, stocks as needed. Ensure that the medication cart is ready for subsequent medication passes

Maintain accountability for narcotic medications

Maintain accountability, destroy and properly dispose of all needles and syringes

Be knowledgeable of infection control guidelines and use good universal technique

Implement procedures for patient transfers to medical facilities, outside health providers, or transfer within the correctional system

Prepare regularly scheduled reports and special reports as necessary

Participate in in-service education, obtaining at least 12 hours annually

Encourages, participates, and supports safety program components including development, education, training, and communications regarding mandatory OSHA trainings and employee health and safety programs

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate from a national or state approved school of vocational nursing.

Currently licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in defined state

Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply principles of nursing care

Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental illness, retardation, emotional disturbance, or chemical dependency

Demonstrate the ability to draw blood and administer PPD tests

Job Type

Full-Time : Night Shift (5 : 00pm - 5 : 00am)

Full-Time : Day Shift (7 : 30am - 8 : 00pm)

Part-Time : Midshift (10 : 30am - 11 : 00pm)

PRN

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Experience :

Patient care : 2 years (Preferred)

Medication administration : 2 years (Preferred)

License / Certification :

LPN (Required)

BLS Certification (Required)

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