Licensed Practical Nurse

The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:

• • Provide patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff

  • Perform duties within the scope of the current licensure

  • Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly

  • Distribute medications at pill line

  • Prepares and fills medications with pharmacist. Fills each cassette with appropriate medications, dosage form, and quantity.

  • Document all encounters in the electronic medical record

  • Perform skin testing

  • Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history

  • Record diagnostic testing, i.e., fingersticks, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)

Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according
 Qualifications
must have graduated from an accredited school; be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED); and have one or more current years of experience in their discipline