Licensed Practical Nurse

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Pinal County Detention Center

Florence, AZ

PRN (As Needed Basis)

Wexford Health has an exceptional opportunity for a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals at the Pinal County Detention Center in Florence, AZ. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will have the opportunity to work in a setting that is unique, challenging and always secure.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Under the supervision of Registered Nurses, directs and guides patient teaching activities commensurate with education and demonstrated competencies. Utilizes established medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.

JOB RELATIONS

Supervision received

• Direct supervision from Health Services Administrator or designee

Supervision exercised

Relationships

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties are routinely performed in a general office and clinical environment. Duties may require work in at a station / desk and entail paperwork, use of computers, fax machines, copiers, and other business machines and medical equipment. Essential duties may require the following physical demands : the strength to lift and carry material weighing up to 30 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screen; walking; reaching; carrying; stooping; bending; squatting; prolonged sitting; handling (hand movement); hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; intellectual skills including short and long term memory, abstract reasoning, and decision making.

Must be able to ambulate throughout the facility for extended periods of time; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; must be able to clearly communicate orally and via written and typed correspondence and notes using various forms, records, charts, and electronic media.

This position may require rotating assignments, operating on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week schedule where employee is subject to both voluntary and mandatory overtime.

Employee may be exposed to a challenging environment, which may include exposure to Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, and loud noises.

Minimum Requirements :

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Office

Standard medical setting in a correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel.

Temperature extremes may be encountered while moving throughout the facility outdoors and indoors in buildings without air conditioning.

Travel

N / A

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Licensing

Current Arizona Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License

Certification

Current CPR Certification

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Preferred experience

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional experience preferred

Other preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

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