Licensed Practical Nurse - Part-Time- Days New

Job Details

Job Location:    Richland County Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center - SC - Columbia, SC Position Type:    Part Time Education Level:    Not Specified Salary Range:    $42.00 - $42.00 Hourly Travel Percentage:    None Job Shift:    Day Job Category:    Nursing/Nursing Support

Description

Benefits

• Referral program
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

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

• Understands and performs work within the LPN’s scope of practice 

• Timely and accurately plan and deliver nursing care to patients 

• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate 

• Prioritize intake screenings (completed by correctional officers) for necessity and priority at sick call 

• Provide patient education on topics such as the correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning 

• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner 

• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated 

• Provide emergency first aid care, as appropriate 

• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition 

• Collect and record data for CQI (continuous quality improvement) reporting 

• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms  

• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner 

• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose 

• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition 

• Collaborate with the medical and security staff to coordinate on- and off-site medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner 

• Utilizes Universal Precautions as a mechanism for infection prevention and control 

• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies 

• Notify supervisor of medical and security incidents 

• Present/participate in in-service education sessions 

• May be asked to cover shifts at other ACH clients’ correctional facilities. 

• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers 

• Any and all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training 

• Excellent documentation skills 

• Knowledge of the LPN scope of practice