LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Licensed Practical Nurse

This is the third of six levels in the Health Services series. Incumbents coordinate and administer health services for assigned populations. Responsibilities may include administering medications, first aid, medical tests and vaccines; scheduling medical tests and procedures; maintaining records and reports; teaching First Aid and CPR; planning, coordinating and implementing health clinics; educating clients, the public, and staff on health-related topics; ordering supplies; completing reports; and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, rules, and regulations. Incumbents may supervise staff.

(The core duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Provides medical care to the community, ranging from simple to complex, which includes providing emergency first aid, treating illnesses and injuries, administering vaccines, scheduling medical tests, performing urine screens, and dispensing medications.
• Prepares, files and/or retrieves a variety of records, reports, and/or related documentation including patient information, paperwork, court papers, certifications, and/or other related documents.
• Coordinates and facilitates a variety of health-related training sessions, classes, and certification courses.
• Maintains inventory, equipment, and supply levels; orders supplies when levels are low.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• All Core class duties listed previously, plus
• Provides specific psychiatric screening and assessments using established tools. Coordinates psychiatric scheduling with Advance Practitioner clinics.
• Provide direct coordination of Advance Practice clinics for medical patients specifically related to presenting cases for clinic cases.
• Provide ongoing tracking of treatments and tests for complex medical and psychiatric patients.
• Provide assistance to current staff for emergencies, staffing needs, medication passes, and other duties as assigned.

• All Core class duties listed previously, plus
• Provides care in multiple care areas including juvenile and adult inmates and employee clinic patients.

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities of lower-level employees. However, this position may assist Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and Medical Director in assisting with coordination of the following: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), completion of Licensed Practical Nurse training and two years' experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements Licensed Practical Nurse. Preferred Phlebotomy and IV Certification. Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.

Qualifications To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge

• Nursing principles and practices.
• Medical terminology.
• Medical treatment protocols and practices.
• Medications.
• Illnesses and diseases.
• Training principles and practices.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Inventory management principles.

Skills

• Interacting professionally with patients and maintaining confidentiality.
• Providing health care services.
• *Assessing injuries and illnesses.
• Scheduling and performing medical testing.
• Performing blood draws including starting IVs and administering IV fluids under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Doctor.
• Dispensing medications under supervision of the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Director.
• Giving injections.
• Administering first aid.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Preparing medical case files and histories.
• Maintaining inventory.
• Facilitating training sessions and actively participating in continuing education.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

*Psych LPN must be skilled in assessing injuries and illnesses to include the use of psychiatric evaluation tools.

Physical Requirements

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
• Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly exposed to incarcerated adults residing or being detained at the center who may, at times, become volatile or even physically aggressive
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.