Licensed Practical Nurse

NiteLines USA, Inc. is looking to staff Licensed Practical Nurse opportunities in Bennettsville, SC. Please review the duties and requirements below.

Job Description

LOCATION : Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, SC

HOURS : 40 hours per week; Monday thru Friday between 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 00 p.m., with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. 10-Paid Federal holidays and paid sick leave.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Incumbent provides a range of standard patient care, established protocols and standing orders for handling inmate complaints during sick call under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse, MLP, and Physicians.

Provides nursing care appropriate to the level of education and training for acutely or chronically ill patients.

2. Duties include managing patient flow and triage, responding to institution emergencies with Registered Nurse, Mid-level practitioner or Physician back up, screening new arrivals, assessing inmates returning from consultant visits or hospitalizations under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse, MLP, and Physicians.

3. Providing patient education.

4. The incumbent provides first aid and assists with providing emergency medical care to inmates injured in fights and / or accidents.

Will assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

5. Administers and documents medications accurately according to policy / procedure and physician orders.

6. Recognizes and reports adverse drug reactions and side effects.

7. Provides documentation in the medical record which is descriptive of patients# conditions and relates to the current treatment plan.

8. Responds and intervenes appropriately to emergencies and submits written documentation.

9. Will collect patient information including vital signs and blood pressure checks, as well as providing dressing changes, administering treatments and / or medications, EKG#s, etc.

Reports significant abnormalities to the physicians.

10. Utilizes resources appropriately. Collaborates with and informs a Registered Nurse, MLP, Physicians of any changes in patient’s behavior, health status or any other patient care concerns or significant changes.

11. Communicates effectively with patients and health care team members.

12. Performs patient care, treatments and procedures as directed by a Registered Nurse, MLP, and Physicians with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort.

Performs Waived Testing.

13. A. Accurately uses Glucometer 3 to check patient’s glucose level. Checks control.

14. B. Accurately performs hemoccult testing and control measures.

15. Measures and records body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure to the medical record. Reports significant abnormalities to the Physician.

16. Applies the principles of asepsis and infection control.

17. Maintain daily sick call list / call out.

18. Possess a current and valid license / certificate from a United States jurisdiction.

19. The contractor will sign the Institution Contractors Log Located at the front entrance of the Institution; indicating the date of visit to the Institution, the time of arrival and departure and signature of time in and time out for any lunch breaks.

This must be done for each visit.

REQUIREMENTS :

1. Applicants must have / provide CPR / BLS license

2. Must provide diplomas and transcripts and LPN license

3. Must be a U.S. citizen

BENEFITS : 10 paid Federal holidays, Paid sick time

Company Description

What we do...

A diversified Medical, Technical and Operational staffing support agency for all types of Government Agencies across the USA.

We employ administrative, technical and medical personnel, as well as management and finance personnel who have proven experience, meet educational requirements, and exceptional customer service.

We pride ourselves on being supportive and responsive to all our employees.

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and Medical treatment facilities across the country.