Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
United States
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team.
- Shift and hours
- Four 10-hour shifts per week · 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM4 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Health Services Unit · Correctional
- License
- LPN license We are seeking an experienced and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Term
- Local Contract Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position.Full-Time Contract
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) We are seeking an experienced and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide direct patient care within policies and scope of practice Provide direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and scope of practice.
- Day to day
- administer medications during scheduled medication passes Administer medications during scheduled nurse medication/pill-pass activities.
- Day to day
- administer facility injections including MAT/MOUD, biologics, and insulin Administer facility injections, including MAT/MOUD medications, biologics, insulin, and other prescribed injectable medications.
- Day to day
- assist patients with blood glucose checks and insulin administration Assist patients with blood glucose checks and nurse-controlled insulin administration.
- Day to day
- administer and support specialized medication treatments including warfarin and hepatitis treatments Administer and support specialized medication treatments, including warfarin and hepatitis treatments.
- Day to day
- perform wound care and ordered treatments Perform wound care and other ordered treatments.
- Day to day
- conduct restricted housing rounds and provide nursing care Conduct restricted housing rounds and provide appropriate nursing care and follow-up.
- Day to day
- perform routine testing, screenings, and delegated nursing treatments Perform routine testing, screenings, and delegated nursing treatments and tasks.
- Day to day
- assist with diabetic foot care, perineal care, and injections Assist with diabetic foot care, perineal care, injections, and other patient-care needs within the LPN scope of practice.
- Day to day
- conduct annual health maintenance screenings and patient screenings Conduct annual health maintenance screenings and other required patient screenings.
- Day to day
- document screening results and communicate abnormal findings Document screening results and communicate concerns or abnormal findings to the appropriate healthcare provider.
- Cross-training
- laboratory functions Cross-train in laboratory functions and assist with routine laboratory-related duties as needed.
- Day to day
- assist with routine laboratory-related duties as needed
- Day to day
- support RNs with delegated clinical tasks and treatments Support RNs with delegated clinical tasks and treatments.
- Day to day
- support daily medication-room operations and maintain supplies Support daily medication-room operations and ensure adequate medication supplies are maintained for institutional needs.
- Day to day
- order and request medications Order and request medications according to established procedures.
- Day to day
- receive, store, organize, and maintain medications Receive, store, organize, and maintain medications in accordance with applicable policies and standards.
- Day to day
- administer medications accurately and safely Administer medications accurately and safely.
- Day to day
- ensure continuity of medication therapy and address supply issues Help ensure continuity of medication therapy and promptly address medication supply issues that could result in patients missing essential medications.
- Day to day
- maintain accurate medication documentation and records Maintain accurate medication documentation and records.
- Day to day
- respond to medical emergencies alongside the emergency RN Respond to medical emergencies alongside the emergency RN.
- Day to day
- assist with transporting and managing emergency equipment and cart Assist with transporting and managing the emergency cart, medications, AED, and other emergency equipment.
- Day to day
- obtain and document vital signs during emergency situations Obtain and document vital signs during emergency situations.
- Weekends
- every other weekend Every other weekend
- Holidays
- as needed Holidays as needed
- Details
- On-site, Correctional setting Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. This position is part of the LPN pool and plays an essential role in daily Health Services Unit operations, including direct patient care, medication administration and management, health screenings, treatments, laboratory support, and emergency response. The LPN will work closely with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely, safe, and appropriate care.
What you will be doing
Direct Patient Care & Medication Administration
Provide direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and scope of practice.
Administer medications during scheduled nurse medication/pill-pass activities.
Administer facility injections, including MAT/MOUD medications, biologics, insulin, and other prescribed injectable medications.
Assist patients with blood glucose checks and nurse-controlled insulin administration.
Administer and support specialized medication treatments, including warfarin and hepatitis treatments.
Perform wound care and other ordered treatments.
Conduct restricted housing rounds and provide appropriate nursing care and follow-up.
Perform routine testing, screenings, and delegated nursing treatments and tasks.
Assist with diabetic foot care, perineal care, injections, and other patient-care needs within the LPN scope of practice.
Health Screenings & Laboratory Support
Conduct annual health maintenance screenings and other required patient screenings.
Document screening results and communicate concerns or abnormal findings to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Cross-train in laboratory functions and assist with routine laboratory-related duties as needed.
Support RNs with delegated clinical tasks and treatments.
Medication Management
Support daily medication-room operations and ensure adequate medication supplies are maintained for institutional needs.
Order and request medications according to established procedures.
Receive, store, organize, and maintain medications in accordance with applicable policies and standards.
Administer medications accurately and safely.
Help ensure continuity of medication therapy and promptly address medication supply issues that could result in patients missing essential medications.
Maintain accurate medication documentation and records.
Emergency Response
Respond to medical emergencies alongside the emergency RN.
Assist with transporting and managing the emergency cart, medications, AED, and other emergency equipment.
Obtain and document vital signs during emergency situations.
Maintain an accurate, time-stamped timeline of events, interventions, provider
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position. Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
Schedule
Four 10-hour shifts per week
6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every other weekend
Holidays as needed
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
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