Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

PT Night: 7 pm-7:30 am w/ rotating weekends (Shift Differential $4.00)

SUMMARY

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) deliver care to inmate patients utilizing the nursing assessment protocols in assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. LPNs collaborate with the Registered Nurse to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. LPNs effectively interact with patients, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.

Corrections Nurses provide care to inmate patients to promote & improve their overall health utilizing the nursing process in triage, professional training and various resources in accordance with regulatory agencies and established guidelines. The inmate patient population generally has not had consistent access to healthcare prior to their incarceration. This provides an opportunity for nurses to see and care for an interesting variety of health concerns from minor ailments to major and atypical conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Corrections Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to the correctional facility, guided by the nursing protocols. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Corrections Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Performs assessments of inmate patients in a variety of settings within the institution such as: initial intake area, health care unit for sick, emergency situations on housing units, chronic care clinics, and medical units.
• Collaborates with primary care providers and other health care providers to ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of care to inmate patients
• Coordinates and/or administers medication, therapeutic agents, and treatments, to inmate patients
• LPNs also ensure Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem-oriented, and corresponds to the therapeutic order. Ensures all documentation is timed, legible, and signed
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the inmates' emotional or physical condition
• Provides inmate patient education and/or discharge planning
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms

• Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and NCCHC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
• Maintains an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program
• Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures
• Ability to follow clinical protocols, physician orders, and regulatory standards
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, or correctional healthcare
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems (EMR/EHR)
• IV certification (if applicable and permitted by state regulations)

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.