LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Correctional Healthcare Management has opportunities for PT, FT, & PRN’s at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. Must have a CO license and at least two years experience in an ER, acute care or correctional environment, strong assessment skills and a great “team” attitude. Make the break from the typical hospital environment and practice your nursing skills without the hectic hospital pace. We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package based on experience. Fax resumes to 719.390.2168 or email to [Click here for email]. CHM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. See www.jailcare.com for more information.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities (in order of priority):
1.Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology to include drug action, side effects, and contraindication.
2.Administers medication in a safe, efficient manner that is consistent with physicians’ orders.
3.Administers medications using direct observed therapy to prevent inmates from hoarding medications.
4.Performs appropriate checks to ensure the right medications are given to the right patient, at the right time, in right doses, by right route.
5. Documents all prescription drug use for inmate patients according to established drug recordkeeping practices.
6.Follows inspection principles in the administration of medication.
7.Observes all facility security policies in the administration of medication.
8.Maintains awareness of safety regulations and procedures at all times.
9.Disposes all sharps according to facility policy and procedure.
10.Provide inmate patient teaching relative to medications.
11.Documents the administration of all medications on the medication administration record. Documents the reasons for all medications not given.
12.Counsels and obtains a signed refusal from inmate patients who refuse medications.
13.Documents medical history and treatment of inmate patients, using standard medical record procedures.
14.Meets regularly with the Director of Nursing to review medical services administered to inmate patients.
15.Provides medical update to incoming medical staff prior to shift change.
16.Performs and documents segregation rounds.
17.Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement programs.
18.Collects and triages sick call requests.
19.Attends monthly Team Member meetings and meets annual Continuing Education requirements through attending appropriate courses and seminars.
20.Evaluates inmate patient health conditions and appropriately implements nursing protocols or referral systems.
21.Must be willing to help other team members with their work and work overtime if required. Is viewed as a team player.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Must be able to administer medical services to inmate patients with limited supervision. Requires a cooperative attitude to assist other healthcare team members as needed.

Education and/or Experience: Position requires Licensed Practical Nurse certification. Must provide state licensing documentation to demonstrate current Colorado state license. Experience requirements will vary depending on correctional facility requirements, but generally require a minimum of two (2) years LPN experience in a hospital, doctor’s office or correctional facility.

Problem Solving / Decision-Making: Must have strong knowledge of all areas of general healthcare services within the correctional healthcare environment.

Physical Requirements: Normal work environment is in a correctional healthcare facility, which involves some physical risks requiring basic safety precautions. This position routinely requires standing, bending/stooping, crawling, climbing, pushing medication carts, lifting objects less than 20 pounds, or carrying objects less than 20 pounds. May lift supply boxes up to 40 pounds periodically but not every day. This position requires frequent walking throughout the correctional healthcare facilities and may require walking up and down several flights of stairs.

Equipment typically required to be used for this position: Standard medical facility equipment including, but not limited to: AED, EKG, blood pressure, oxygen, sterilization, glucometer, Doppler, pulse oximeter, and other medical equipment as applicable.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, the Director of Nursing or Physician.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

This position fully endorses the company’s policies on harassment and equal opportunities.

This position is committed to providing outstanding customer service to all customers, whether they are internal employees, inmate patients, correctional facility staff or other individuals providing services to CHM.

Provides clear, positive and constructive communications (both written and verbal) to all members of the CHM team and all external contacts by being congenial, having a positive attitude and maintaining positive working relationships. Is viewed as a positive Team Member.

This position is classified “Non-Exempt” which means the position is eligible for overtime according to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. All overtime must be approved in advance by the Director of Nursing.