GLC Government services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work in a Federal Correctional Facility on a Government contract in Waymart, PA. New & Recent graduates are Welcomed to apply!
Place of performance: USP Canaan Correctional Facility
Schedule: Services will be scheduled between the hours of 7am and 3:30pm Monday through Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. No holidays or weekends are required.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with valid state license from any state.
- Must hold an active CPR certification.
- Will accept new Graduates
Job Duties:
- Evaluate patients and provision of therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
- Administers medications as prescribed or ordered for the patients, including immunizing agents and perform skin testing.
- Perform venipuncture and administer and withdraw intravenous fluids.
- Counseling patients as needed under the direction of mid-level provider and/or supervising physician.
- Securing a health history from the inmate patient and recording findings in the bureau electronic medical record (BEMR).
- Recording diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, electrocardiogram (EKG), per instructions from the health care providers (Mid-Level Practitioner, or Physician).
- Assist the Physician and Mid-Level Practitioners in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics. Possess basic knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma.
- Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of medical record.
- LPN should have knowledge of optometry to screen for distance and near vision, and color blindness.
- The LPN will have the ability and skill to operate EKG, Clinitek equipment, and other CLIA waived laboratory equipment.
- The LPN will have the ability to provide basic first aid, CPR, and preventive care guidance in treating a variety common illness/injury.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
Physical setting:
- Corrections
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Waymart, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- LPN License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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