Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Correctional Facility
Company: CareerStaff Unlimited
Location: Louisville
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Correctional Facility
Invest in your future by discovering a facility in - -Springville,
AL -with resources, technology, and opportunities that will
positively impact the rest of your healthcare career. -Licensed
Practical Nurse's -are valued members of the care team that are
focused on helping patients with medically complex conditions
regain their quality of life.
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PAY:
$1,700 /Weekly Gross
40 hours /Week
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ABOUT CAREERSTAFF UNLIMITED:
CareerStaff Unlimited, LLC ("CareerStaff") is a renowned industry
leader in healthcare staffing, managed services, and workforce
solutions. For over 30 years, we've connected our clients with
talented healthcare professionals to deliver proven excellence in
patient care. With a gold star in Joint Commission-certified
healthcare services, we offer per diem, local, and travel career
opportunities for allied, interim healthcare leadership, nursing,
and pharmacy.
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CAREERSTAFF BENEFITS FOR THE -LPN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE:
- Flexible Day, Night, or Weekend Schedule
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and 401(k)
- Guaranteed Weekly Direct Deposit
- 24/7 Clinical Services Team & Unparalleled Support
- Bonus Programs available!
Our strong, long-term connections with exclusive healthcare
facilities mean a new world of possibilities for your career!
Opportunities with CareerStaff put you on an inside track to give
you access to more career opportunities and get your dream job
faster than going at it alone.
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MORE ABOUT THE -LPN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE:
CareerStaff Unlimited partners with companies around the country to
raise the bar in healthcare by setting new standards for quality
care and personalized service. Responsibilities for this -Licensed
Practical Nurse -opportunity include, but are not limited to:
- Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental
care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for medical tests
and exams, ear and eye care and positioning in and out of beds,
chairs, bathtubs, etc.
- Provide nursing functions as directed by supervisor including
daily perineal care, catheter care, turn residents in bed, all
bathing, measure and record temperature, pulse and respiration,
weigh and measure residents, perform restorative and rehabilitative
procedure and observe and report the presence of skin breakdowns;
review care plans daily, report changes in resident conditions to
supervisor; and, record all necessary charting entries and report
all accidents and incidents.
- Prepare residents for meals and snacks; identify food
arrangement and assist in feeding residents as needed; record food
and fluid intake; and perform after meal resident care as
needed.
- Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with
kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Resident's
Rights rules; and, promptly report all resident complaints,
accidents and incidents to supervisor.
- Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation
of basic preventive therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of
assigned patient/family as evidenced by documentation and
observation of positive patient care outcomes.
- Perform delegated independent nursing functions using
established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards as
observed by the registered nurse.
- Assist in data collection on the Admission Data
Record.
- Contribute to the development of the patient/significant other
plan of care based on the identified patient
problems/needs.
- Carry out physician orders accurately, directly and
indirectly.
- Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing
care administered relative to the patient/significant other
identified problems/needs.
- Document pertinent observation and intervention on appropriate
record.
- Perform selected tasks related to patient care and the
patient's environment in a safe manner.
- Administer medication accurately, observing patient response,
as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of
negative outcomes.
- Perform limited I.V. Therapy procedures on those patients
receiving peripherally inserted Intravenous fluids, as delegated by
and observed by the RN.
- Maintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant
other, staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record,
client, and health care team feedback.
- Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent
and relevant information for assigned patients.
- Provide patient/significant other health teaching as delegated
by and observed by the RN.
- Use available written and AV materials specific to patient
condition or disease.
- Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and
group instruction, demonstration, or discussion.
- Participate in staff development programs and meetings as
requested.
JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE -LPN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE:
- Graduate of a nationally approved Nursing program is
required.
- Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from either the American
Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC)
- Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing
CareerStaff is proud to be a six-time Great Place to Work--- and
Diversity for Social Impact--- certified source of healthcare
careers. Our award-winning team of recruitment professionals
connects clinicians with unique career opportunities nationwide
that match your lifestyle. Premium pay, exclusive benefits, and
unparalleled customer service make CareerStaff the top choice for
over 6,500 healthcare professionals.
CareerStaff Unlimited is proud to practice Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA).
#TN20
Other Info
- Job City: SPRINGVILLE
- Shift: 11P-7A
- Setting: CSU MSP
- Order ID: 840307
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,700
Keywords: CareerStaff Unlimited, Owensboro , Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Correctional Facility, Healthcare , Louisville, Kentucky
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