Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse

Job Title

Pay Rate: $27.00 Per Hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in sick call screening and physical examinations under the supervision of physicians and based upon the physician's orders and protocols.
• Records health care complaints and takes patient histories.
• Takes and records necessary vital signs for patients.
• Collects samples for laboratory examinations and issues routine medications.
• Records treatment provided according to physician's orders and protocol.
• Assists physicians in providing emergency health services in life threatening medical emergencies, including suicide prevention.
• Participates in the screening and primary management of providing health services to offender patients in confinement based upon physician's orders and using physician's protocols.
• Maintains examination rooms and checks operational status of health services equipment and supplies to ensure secure, ready to use status.
• Participates in continuing education and in-service training to maintain paraprofessional capability and proficiency.
• Maintains health services records and prepares designated reports as required.
• Conducts initial and ongoing medical examinations and assessments, documents results of assessments.
• Gives injections, takes blood pressure and temperatures.
• Prepares, administers and records medications.
• Collects urine, draws blood and administers oxygen.
• Cares for minor wounds (sterile techniques).
• Performs other duties as required

Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Experience in providing health support services in a hospital, clinic, or infirmaries is highly desirable.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience working in an institutional or residential setting is preferred.
• Must possess a license to practice as a professional nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous sitting per shift.
• Continuous periods of walking and standing per shift.
• Occasional climbing stairs per shift.
• Remaining awake and alert while on duty per shift.
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs periodically and lifting up to 50-100 lbs rarely.
• Frequently working on computers/tablets throughout the shift.
• Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, & twisting

Location: 299 Edwina Drive, Natchitoches, La 71457