Job Details
- Full Time Contract Position for 3 Months with option to extend
- Psychiatric Correctional Facility in Lubbock TX
- 6:00AM 6:00PM Rotating 4 on/4 off Schedule
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
Active Texas LPN License
Graduate of a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program
Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
Minimum of 1 year of Psych Experience
Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg or LTAC experience
Ability to do a lot of different jobs Clinic inpatient med pass outpatient wound care cell side care ER critical care
Active Texas LPN License Graduate of a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification Minimum of 1 year of Psych Experience Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg or LTAC experience Ability to do a lot of different jobs - Clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care