Urgently Hiring Correctional Nursing care LPNs | Canon City | CO

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in either an outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house setting for acute care, chronic support and emergency interventions. LPN's are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Documents in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender medical records.
• Provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines.
• Transcribes medical orders and reports at change of shifts.
• Preserves confidentiality;
• Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides referral to appropriate Clinical Services staff for new arrivals, crisis intervention, interviews and triages offenders, and performs instruction and orientation.
• Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures.
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies.
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons.
• Delivering PO, IM, IV, SQ, SL medications to offenders in medication lines, infirmaries, specialized cell houses, and PRN.
• Observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of offenders including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during sick line emergencies.
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control.
• Operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit.
• Knowledgeable about all Life Safety policies and procedures applicable to the assigned work unit.
• Informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process.
• Attends training programs as assigned, including 2-day self-defense to ensure self-protection skills.
• This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Required Competencies:

• Ability to effectively treat offender patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings.
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving offenders and/or medical situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Excellent discernment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intravenous Certification.
• Long term and acute care experience.
• Experience as an LPN in a correctional environment.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.