N EEDED: License Vocational/Practical Nurses

LOCATION: 501 Capital Circle N.E., Tallahassee, FL 32301

SCHEDULE: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Vocational/Practical Nursing school or program.
• Shall maintain current licensure as a Vocational/Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
• Must provide evidence verification of current credentials/license, continuing education for maintaining a license, a copy of a current CPR card,

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure.
• Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, to include insulin.
• Assist with distribution of medications at pill line.
• Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy.
• Perform skin testing.
• Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens.
• Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history.
• Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)
• Process labs work to include filing daily.
• Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policy Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians.
• Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
• Assist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in the management and oversight of daily scheduling. Assist the Optometrist with vision screening and exams.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Properly triage sick-call complaints and refer to RN or APP as appropriate.
• Assist with intake screening and exit summaries for inmate transfers.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws.

BENEFITS: Competitive Hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.