Licensed Professional Nurse

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse FLSA Status: Non- Exempt Reports to: Charge Nurse/Director of Nursing Supervises: N/A

Job Summary

Provide holistic nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.

Essential Functions

1. Assists health care providers, registered nurses, and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests, and routine procedures.
2. Obtains patient health history, laboratory specimens, and vital signs and administers TB skin tests.
3. Conduct lab tests and ensure the results are delivered to the correct physician or registered nurse.
4. Ensures patient is receiving proper care for injury or condition.
5. Review the patient chart; record and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's conditions.
6. Schedules and coordinates paperwork for patient transfers to medical facilities or outside healthcare providers; administers medications; implements healthcare practitioners' orders and documents all patient contacts using the POMR format.
7. Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
8. Will adhere to Sozo's Standards of Professional Conduct and will incorporate and/or be supportive of Sozo's core values, mission, and vision!
9. Respond to requests from Security Staff as well as Sozo Staff in accordance with Sozo and Facility Guidelines. This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and the chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the detention/correctional facility.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and documentation.
• Skill in performing clinical nursing procedures.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Current state license as a Practical or Vocational Nurse
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), client (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)
• Other relevant professional experiences or educational backgrounds will be considered as deemed appropriate. However, when licensure is required by local, state, federal, or contractual guidelines, we will not alter our position on those requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work is typically performed in a clinical setting
• Considerable physical activity.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

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