Temporary- Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- Day Shift - $50.00/Hour
Advanced Correctional Healthcare
Springfield, Illinois
Posted Sep 8
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Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Accepts
- LPN
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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.
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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
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
Benefits (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status)
- Referral program
- 401(k) w/employer match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional Development
- Paid Time Off
- Disability Insurance
Sourced from Advanced Correctional Healthcare’s careers page.
Benefits highlights
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Springfield, Illinois
- Median rent
- $975/mo
- Local household income
- $66,064/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Springfield area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
Springfield offers a grounded Midwestern pace with deep historical roots, most notably as Lincoln's hometown. Nurses relocating here will find a manageable state-capital city with reliable healthcare employment, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor spots like Washington Park. It is a practical, low-friction place to build a career without big-city pressure.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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