Licensed Practice Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Place of Performance-Ancillary Medical services will be performed in the Health Service Department at FCI Three Rivers TX, located at 1700 W. Highway 72 West, Three Rivers, Texas 78071.

One (1) Medical Laboratory Technician - Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays, with a 30-minute non-paid lunch break- 10 sessions (hours) per day = 1,880 sessions per year.

Education and Experience-The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school. Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety. The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. Bilingual oral communication

skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.

Description of Duties- The contractor shall be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Providing direct patient care which includes taking and recording patient history, vital signs, making appointments, assisting staff clinicians in routine clinical activities in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.

• Performing related duties as required but accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws.

• Drawing and processing blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Performing venipuncture, including the process of starting/completing intravenous lines. Ensuring all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored, and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.

• Collecting and processing urinalysis and point of care tests in the lab.

• Screening eye and auditory exams and assisting advanced practice providers and physicians in minor surgical cases Operation of EKG machines, blood pressure machines, cardiac monitors, glucometers, thermometers, automatic external defibrillators, and other special medical apparatuses and equipment within the Health Services Department.

• Assisting staff clinicians and clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through health services. Assisting the Infectious Disease Coordinator with PPD planting/reading and recording of results, Covid-19 testing and immunizations. Assisting with completing In-Transit medical record forms.

• Assisting providers in health services during emergencies, as necessary including triaging. Must be able to assess a patient's condition on an on-going basis and appropriately select the standing orders to be followed, as well as refer patients to the appropriate medical practitioner.

• Identifying changes in their condition and taking appropriate action.

• Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, monitors, and documents progress toward identified goals, and reports information to the multi-disciplinary team for use in re-evaluating the plan of care.

• Securing a health history and records/documents findings of patient care activities on appropriate records. Must complete medical record documentation in an accurate, well-organized, legible, and timely manner.

• Communicating critical information to his/her supervisor or to staff at the local hospital. Knowledge in the recognition of life-threatening emergencies and in initiating immediate care. Knowledge of human behaviors and the ability to communicate with and provide nursing services to patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a healthcare company located in The United States of America with over 25 years experience placing healthcare workers in Federal facilities Nationwide.

Company Description

We are a healthcare company located in The United States of America with over 25 years experience placing healthcare workers in Federal facilities Nationwide.\r\n\r\n