Licensed Practical Nurse

DUTIES OF THE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN/LVIN):

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.
• Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. As ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patient and prevent deterioration, and transfers patient to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory.

• Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting.

• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Maintains current, full and unrestricted LVN/LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
• This position does not require privileging by IHSC.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association .
• Certified Correctional Health Professional or Certified Corrections Nurse credential preferred.