Registered Nurse (RN/LVN or LPN) - FMC-Lexington, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN/LVN or LPN) - FMC-Lexington

W ork Location Federal Medical Center-Lexington3301 Leestown RoadLexington, Kentucky 40511

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries and Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.
• T ype of Employment: Full-Time, 120 days from the day of award, with the option of extending
• it to an additional 120 working days, a maximum of 240 working days.
• Estimated Pay – LVN/LPN: $27.46 per hour.
• Estimate Pay – Registered Nurse : $32.57 per hour.
• Benefits Offered: Health/Dental and Vision.
• Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year, which starts accruing on the day of hire.
• S ick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, which starts occurring on the day of hire.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays
• Su mmary of Services

The Registered Nurse (RN) will assist in delivering comprehensive medical and nursing services in support of the Federal Medical Center-Lexington (FMC-Lexington). In this role, the RN will be performing in multiple areas of the Health Services Department, including, but not limited to, the Inpatient Care Unit (F-4 East and West), the Satellite Camp, the Central Clinic, including medication administration, insulin line, Special Housing Unit, and Receiving and Discharge.

W orking Hours

The Registered Nurse typically works the following hours:

RN Nurse Staffing Proposal and Working Hours

• Performance Period 1 — Optimal Coverage

• 36 Hours/Week per Nurse
• Hours per Day (Minimum)
• 12 hours (7 am-7 pm or 7 pm-7 am)
• 12 hours (
• Minimum Shifts per Week per Nurse
• 2 shifts (24 hours)

Attire

The Registered Nurse is expected to wear professional, loose, mono-colored navy or black scrub uniforms while on duty. The contractor is responsible for providing his/her scrubs and shoes. The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the BPA employee will be performing.

Qualifications

• Provide proof of passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
• Must be a Graduate of an Associate of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Possess and maintain a current, active, and unrestricted nursing license (RN or LPN/LVN) within the continental United States, its territories, or the District of Columbia.
• Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting the physician or advanced practice provider with procedures.
• Provision of ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments.
• Administration of medications to include pill/insulin line as directed.
• Triage screening of Adults In Custody (AIC).
• Performing venipunctures and blood/blood product administration on occasion.
• Assisting BOP staff with the care of inpatient AICs.
• Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AIC's medical records.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Establish diagnostic impressions and request appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory, x-ray, visual acuity, and electrocardiogram) and the ability to interpret results.
• Document all clinical encounters using the Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
• Review all tests and procedures ordered within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day.
• Administer medication as prescribed, i.e., by mouth, nose, airway, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, or intravenously.
• Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, record findings, and make critical evaluations. Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
• Provide a wide range of emergency services, including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
• Serve as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illness, and emergencies when clinically indicated.
• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate emergency care as needed, according to community standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of common health conditions and the principles of both emergency and chronic care.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

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