LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Full-Time Assist. HSA -Bullitt County

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: The Site Coordinator provides for inmate medical care directly under the supervision of the Responsible Physician. The Site Coordinator is responsible for coordination, management, and evaluation of all clinical nursing operations for designated site with a direct reporting relationship to Regional Director of Nursing. He/she is responsible for ensuring all operations follow contract requirements, QCHC policies & procedures, and nursing standards of care.

Pay Rate: $33/hr

Administrative duties

• Ensure nursing coverage is provided for site in congruence with contractual requirements.
• Foster support and cooperation with jail staff and administration to promote teamwork and fulfillment of QCHC’s mission.
• Utilize QCHC manuals, policies, and procedures to guide treatment of inmates and appropriate actions with nursing staff.
• Ensure daily nursing task are completed within prescribed timeframe.
• Assist the Medical Director/Director of Nursing in pharmacy utilization reviews.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in evaluation of the following on an annual basis and as needed: Orientation Program, Competency Evaluations, Ongoing Education, CQI program and Annual Review.
• Participate in the development of new and/or revised nursing policies and procedures.
• Identify equipment and capital equipment needs and submit request to corporate.
• Formulate and submit weekly and monthly reports to corporate
• Attend ALL mandatory meetings.

Clinical Duties

• Respond and intervein to all emergency situations

• Conduct Patient Intake paperwork
• Verify and obtain orders for patient medication
• Conduct Sick Call clinic
• Administer medications in accordance with nursing standards and correctional regulations
• Complete ordered treatments, and collect ordered labs
• Assist provider with Chronic Care Clinic
• Monitor for and report changes in patient's condition
• Accurately document all patient information, nursing care and interventions
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits:

• Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
• Matching 401K
• PayActiv for early access to pay
• Referral Program
• EAP Program
• FinFit for Financial Wellness
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Holiday Pay
• BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Employees or equivalent hours
• Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance - Full-time Employees
• PTO - Full-time employees

Requirements:

• Valid License to practice nursing as an LPN in the current state
• Current CPR
• Prefered Minimum of 1-2 years of nursing experience in a healthcare setting, with one year of experience in correctional healthcare preferred

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