The Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse works in close andimmediate contact with adults and children in custody on a daily basisproviding general and emergency nursing care in the Medical and Ambulatorysection of the Corrections Facility while maintaining facility securitystandards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, treat andevaluate the patient/inmate
• Integrates and implements referrals of inmates to the staffphysician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional
• Looks for signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition and reports to RN and/orphysician
• Collaborates with RN regarding the plan of care according toevaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursinginterventions
• Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment
• Participates in infection control activities as directed byInfection Control Coordinator and/or nursing supervisor
• Participates in the orientation and continuing education ofstaff as applicable
• Participates in the Health Quality Improvement Program asapplicable
• Adheres to all facility policy and procedure
• Follow security guidelines and protocol on tools/sharpscounts and ingress/egress policies at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Possesses a current Practical Nursing License in theapplicable state
• Minimum of one year experience in Corrections preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age