P/T LPN
Baldwin, Michigan
The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the implementation and evaluation of the detainees/inmates’ health care needs and provides comprehensive nursing care while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Correctional detainees and inmates
- License
- LPN license Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state the facility is located.LPN license in the state where the facility is located
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- LPN license in the state where the facility is located Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state the facility is located.
- Education
- accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Experience
- competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care
- Also asks
- maintain current license copy on file at the facility at all times Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
- Also asks
- ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis and provide follow-through treatment Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment.
- Also asks
- at least 21 years of age Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive benefitsWith comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- develop nursing care plans with guidance from the RN Develop nursing care plans with guidance from the RN.
- Day to day
- perform complete physical assessment and medical history Perform complete physical assessment and medical history.
- Day to day
- provide nursing care within capacity and refer other medical problems to physician Provide nursing care within your capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
- Day to day
- ensure prescribed medications are administered as instructed Make sure prescribed medications are administered as instructed.
- Day to day
- periodically evaluate patient symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems Periodically evaluate patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to management.
- Day to day
- securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking Securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking.
- Day to day
- follow industry and company accreditation policies Follow industry and company accreditation policies.
- Day to day
- document all detainee/inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential Document all detainee/inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on The GEO Group, Inc.’s careers page.
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Benefits Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
Overview
Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO
We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.
Responsibilities
Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the implementation and evaluation of the detainees/inmates’ health care needs and provides comprehensive nursing care while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Develop nursing care plans with guidance from the RN. Perform complete physical assessment and medical history. Provide nursing care within your capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician. Make sure prescribed medications are administered as instructed. Periodically evaluate patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to management. Securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking. Follow industry and company accreditation policies. Document all detainee/inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential.
Qualifications
Competencies Required
Excellent diagnostic skills, patience, and natural empathy are all key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patients’ re-entry to society.
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times. Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred. Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care. Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
GEO Secured Services
Pay: Pay USD $38.00/Hr.
What's around it?
Baldwin, MI
Living costs about 4% below the US average