PSYCHIATRIC LPN
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Description
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, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER,
critical care