NEEDED: LPN / LVN
LOCATION: 501 Capital Circle NE Tallahassee, FL 32301
SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, between 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 years documented experience as an LPN/LVN.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN Program.
- Must be CPR/AED certified
JOB DUTIES: Shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:
- Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
- Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure.
- Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, to include insulin.
- Assist with distribution of medications at pill line.
- Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy.
- Perform skin testing.
- Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens.
- Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history.
- Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians).
- Process labs work to include filing on a daily basis.
- Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policy Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians.
- Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
- Assist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in management and oversight of daily scheduling. Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
- Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
- Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
- Properly triage sick-call complaints and refer to RN or APP as appropriate.
- Assist with the intake screening and exit summaries for AIC transfers.
- Perform duties as required but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws.
BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.