Licensed Vocational Nurse

This job is for a State Correctional Facility and will need additional documents that will provide.

- Full Time 4 Nights LVN positions (1745-0615) - Clearance documents will be sent to candidates during the Review stage&

- 4:3 rotating schedule

Required skills and experience:&

- Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety - Interprets physicians’ orders&

& Administers prescribed medication -

When physician is present, assists physician with sick call

& - Applies surgical dressings and bandages&

- Provides emergency first aid care&

Checks and records vital signs

& Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning&

Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present&

Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates’ emotional or physical condition&

& May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs&

Consults with supervisor on problem cases&

Checks and orders supplies&

Maintains accurate medical records&

Provides health care education inmates

Additional job details: - Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety - Interprets physicians’ orders - Administers prescribed medication - When physician is present, assists physician with sick call - Applies surgical dressings and bandages - Provides emergency first aid care - Checks and records vital signs - Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning - Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present - Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates’ emotional or physical condition - May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs - Consults with supervisor on problem cases - Checks and orders supplies - Maintains accurate medical records - Provides health care education inmate

Additional job details:&

Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates’ emotional or physical condition&

May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs&

Consults with supervisor on problem cases - Checks and orders supplies&

- Maintains accurate medical records - Provides health care education inmate