Licensed Practical Nurse - Occupational Health administers nursing care in a workplace environment under the supervision of a registered nurse or other medical supervisor. Provides on-site health services, including taking vital signs, bandaging wounds, administering medication, and collecting specimens. Being a Licensed Practical Nurse - Occupational Health monitors and reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor. May administer flu vaccines and conduct annual employee physicals. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse - Occupational Health requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Requires graduation from approved LPN educational program. Requires a state license to practice. Licensed Practical Nurse - Occupational Health's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:
Provide 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 duties within the scope of the current licensure
Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly
Distribute medications at pill line
Prepares and fills medications with pharmacist. Fills each cassette with appropriate medications, dosage form, and quantity.
Document all encounters in the electronic medical record
Perform skin testing
Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history
Record diagnostic testing, i.e., fingersticks, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)