Licensed Practical Nurse

San Marcos, Texas

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Job Description

Provides patient care, assessment, triage, and treatment.

Provides input to RN , Center Physician, and Center Mental Health Consultant for case management of student health issues.

Executes student orientation to Health Services.

Assists Health Services Administrator with center wide staff training requirements.

Promotes and projects activities that support health and safety throughout the center.

(STD's Diabetes, Weight Program)

Sickle cell, HBP, Asthma, Family Planning & Parenting Clinics

Provides for written standing orders on department and procedures for health care

Acts as liaison for Wellness Classroom and Center Life dormitories.

Assures maintenance of medical records in accordance with PRH standards and Nurse Practice Act.

Assists health Services Administrator with monitoring Health Services expenditures to comply with established contract and budgets. Performs quality assurance record audits.

Participates in department system for student feedback and concerns.

Provides on call services and emergency care including first aid and CPR; facilitates provision of emergency services on and off center.

Complies with OSHA requirements

Assists Health Service Administrator with medication management including monthly inventory and ordering of stock medication/vaccines; weekly count and monitoring of controlled substances, and daily ordering and monitoring of student prescriptions to assure safety of medications and vaccines.

Maintains accurate records for ordering, storage, administration, and disposal of medication/vaccines.

Implements infection control measures in Health Services and assists in monitoring center wide infection control.

Assists in monitoring use, maintenance, and disposal of supplies and equipment in Health Services.

Other duties as assigned

Date Posted: 01 May 2024
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