LVN-LPN
Company: Rolling Plains Correctional Facility
Location: Haskell
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
_*Licensed Vocational Nurse-Licensed Practical
Nurse*_*Department: *_*Medical*_*Reports to: *_*Health Services
Administrator*_*Facility/Company:**Effective Date:
*_*2/22/2022*__*Job Summary:*_The LVN/LPNs are licensed to provide
practical or vocational nursing care to patients in hospitals,
nursing homes, clinics, health units, homes, and community health
organizations. They typically work under the supervision of a
registered nurse or physician, and may supervise unlicensed nursing
assistants._*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*_* Assists in
sick call screening and physical examinations under the supervision
of physicians and based upon the physicians 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 physicians 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
physicians orders and using physicians 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*
Must have two (2) years of Licensed Vocational Nursing experience*
Experience working in an institutional or residential setting is
preferred.* Must possess a license to practice as a professional
nurse._*Physical Requirements:*_The physical requirements described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these
essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the
employer.* Continuous sitting.* Continuous periods of walking and
standing.* Occasional climbing stairs.* Remaining awake and alert
while on duty.* Lifting and carrying.* Frequently working on
computer/tablets throughout the shift.* Frequent grasping,
reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting.*#CLN*Job Type:
Full-timePay: $27.50 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance*
Health insurance* Paid time off* Vision insurancePhysical setting:*
CorrectionsEducation:* High school or equivalent
(Preferred)Experience:* LVN or LPN: 2 years
(Preferred)License/Certification:* LVN or LPN LIcense
(Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble
Keywords: Rolling Plains Correctional Facility, San Angelo , LVN-LPN, Healthcare , Haskell, Texas
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