Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse- Correctional to work at a Facility in
Pickneyville , IL. These are
registry positions with our company. Must also live at least 50 miles away from the facility to quality for the travel pay package.
Shift: Nights 11pm-7am
Rate: $51/hr-$57.14/hr
Travel Stipend available and is tax free if you live 50 miles away from the assignment.
Summary: Provides health care for those who have been incarcerated in a controlled/safe environment. This includes case management, responding to episodes of acute illness, emergency call management, medication administration, psychiatric evaluations, and assessment of new inmates.
Requirements:
- The requirements are: At least one year (12 months) of experience as an LPN.
- A valid and current nurse license issued within the US
- Valid and current CPR
- Corrections is a plus but not a must - training provided.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
Job Responsibilities:
- Health Assessments
- Sick Call Clinic
- Provides general nursing care to patients.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Prepares equipment and aids physicians during treatments and examinations of patients.
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of patient.
- May serve as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to number of patients.
- Additional duties given by Supervisor.
- Collaborates with primary care providers and other health care providers to ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of care to inmate patients.
- Coordinates and/or administers medication, therapeutic agents, treatments, to inmate patients.
- Applies surgical dressings & bandages.
- Provides emergency first aid care.
- Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the inmates' emotional or physical condition
- Provides inmate patient education and/or discharge planning.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
- Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.
If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at
and ask to speak with
Francisco Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM MT)