Licensed Practical Nurse

Location : Brighton, CO

Schedule : 6 : 00a-6 : 00p

Position Overview

A Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse is responsible for assisting in the delivery of inmate care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Under the supervision of the RN(s), directs and guides inmate teaching and activities that commensurate with his / her education and demonstrated competencies.

Essential Job Duties

• ? Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists in the assessment of the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of inmates in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units
• ? Assists in planning and implementing individual treatment programs, using available knowledge, diagnostic tests, resources, and consults with RNs and other staff as appropriate while applying knowledge and resources in planning care and inmate teaching
• ? Administers medications according to proper techniques and procedures, including IV therapy (when certified), and all other approved routes of administration
• ? Assists the provider in evaluations, medical procedures, and minor surgical procedures as necessary, using SOAP form of charting
• ? Obtains body fluid specimens and performs EKGs using proper techniques and procedures
• ? Maintains and documents controlled substances and medical equipment
• ? Intervenes in a variety of situations with proper safety techniques, procedures, and standard precautions
• ? Implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans through proper techniques and procedures as ordered by provider
• ? Triaging and assessing healthcare requests

Minimum Education / Experience Requirements

Additional Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

Employment Requirements

Security Requirements

Physical / Mental Requirements

This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following :

Work Environment

Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and / or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and / or harm to themselves or other employees.

Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing

Other

Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.

Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).