What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time LPN position at Mymedtrust?
Description
MedTrust is seeking a full time and PRN LPNs to work at the Jackson County Jail!
- Facility: County Jail housing both male & female detainees & sentenced inmates
- Location: Medford, Oregon
- Schedule: PRN
Key Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of Registered Nurses assists in the evaluation of the physical and mental health of incarcerated patients both in the medical department and in the housing units
- Collaborates with security, mental health, and other medical staff in all aspects of patient care
- Must be able to remain focused and perform duties in a fast-paced, often stressful environment
- Uses Standard Precautions to always administer medical care with respect and dignity under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or medical practitioner in accordance with established MedTrust Policies and Procedures
- Responds to medical and mental health emergencies throughout the facility using approved protocols
- Documents all patient encounters using the appropriate MAR or SOAPE form of charting (paper and/or EMR) as required by MedTrust policy and procedure
- Administers medications according to all medication administration rights and in accordance with MedTrust Policies and Procedures and any specific practitioner directions. Medications may be given PO, IM, or IV (when certified) and patients will be monitored for adverse drug reactions.
- Assists the health care practitioner in clinic or during minor medical/surgical procedures as needed
- Communicates information to nursing staff, physician, health care unit supervisory personnel, and other staff as necessary.
- Completes diagnostic testing when ordered including EKGs and lab collection (blood and urine) when certified. Communicates results with the provider as appropriate
- Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and annual trainings.
- Keeps an accurate perpetual count of all sharps (including but not limited to needles, syringes, scissors, etc.) and all narcotics and controlled substances
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Must submit to a criminal background check and obtain/maintain security clearance
- Must have unrestricted OR license
- Must have Basic Life Support - BLS (AHA)
- Must have a minimum of 12 months of hospital, Urgent Care or Outpatient Primary Care Clinic experience.
About Mymedtrust
MedTrust LLC is a woman owned business providing healthcare staffing solutions and services to our customers at numerous locations around the United States. Our primary focus is the provision of exceptional medical staffing services to both commercial and government customers. Our workforce is made up of Physicians, Nurses, Mid-level Providers, Mental Health professionals and more. MedTrust currently staffs approximately 600 such positions in 19 states. Our health care professionals fulfill short and long term contracts, permanent placements and traveler requirements.
As a vital, growing company, owned and operated by Clinicians, we possess decades of experience as clinicians and managers. We apply our invaluable experience in developing effective staffing solutions that closely match employees in our workforce with our customer’s unique requirements. MedTrust is particularly proud of our highly qualified professionals who assist the military services in providing quality healthcare to active duty personnel, their families and military retirees. We invite you to come join our team today where our mission is “to inspire, empower and enhance the lives of all those we touch, in our community and within our staff”.
As a vital, growing company, owned and operated by Clinicians, we possess decades of experience as clinicians and managers. We apply our invaluable experience in developing effective staffing solutions that closely match employees in our workforce with our customer’s unique requirements. MedTrust is particularly proud of our highly qualified professionals who assist the military services in providing quality healthcare to active duty personnel, their families and military retirees. We invite you to come join our team today where our mission is “to inspire, empower and enhance the lives of all those we touch, in our community and within our staff”.
