LPN - Loysville, PA - 20 Hours/Week

$43 / hour

Maxim Healthcare is looking for a Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse who will work in close and immediate contact with adults and children in custody on a daily basis providing general and emergency nursing care in the Medical and Ambulatory section of the Corrections Facility while maintaining facility security standards.

**This is a part-time position that will offer 20 hours per week.**

Shift will be 12pm to 9pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, treat and evaluate the patient/inmate
• Integrates and implements referrals of inmates to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional
• Looks for signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition and reports to RN and/or physician
• Collaborates with RN regarding the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
• Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions
• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
• Participates in infection control activities as directed by Infection Control Coordinator and/or nursing supervisor
• Participates in the orientation and continuing education of staff as applicable
• Participates in the Health Quality Improvement Program as applicable
• Adheres to all facility policy and procedure
• Follow security guidelines and protocol on tools/sharps counts and ingress/egress policies at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

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

Salary : $43 - $0