LPN / LVN Corrections PRN Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse  for a   facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana.

Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care .

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24 / 7.  Available shifts to choose with differntials :

• DAY shifts NIGHT shifts  EVENING Shifts 8hrs / 10hrs / 12hrs available DAILY DUTIES intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment administering medications supporting other providers in the clinic providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.
• RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct care to patients Administers medications as ordered.
• Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.
• Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing.
• Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.
• QUALIFICATIONS Current, full and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in LA or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona Minimum one year of experience in a hospital, medical office or residential setting Experience in a detention / correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred Graduate from a Vocational / Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory Must maintain the Basic Life Support for Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association SHIFTS / SCHEDULE Must have a minimum 4 shifts per month available to work Prefer flexible with days and nights PRN staff select the dates they are available to cover.  Holidays / weekend coverage are not required but appreciated and would be included in the list sent to PRN staff.  PRN / POOL staff must provide at least one week of orientation Mon-Fri and two 12 hr. shifts per week thereafter until fully trained.  Once orientation has been completed, the process for PRN scheduling will begin.  In addition – when full time staff call off of the schedule, we have a call center that sends out alerts to all staff but is another opportunity for PRN staff to select / take a shift that fits their ability to work.
• MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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