State of Washington · 2 days ago
LPN4-TEMP/Part time/Non-Perm - MCC
Walla Walla, WA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$5,892/mo - $7,930/mo
2+ years expThe State of Washington is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4) for a temporary position at the Monroe Correctional Complex. The LPN will support the nursing process, deliver health services, and assist in the care of a diverse patient population with various health conditions.
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Responsibilities
Practice Nursing Safely And Effectively In The Correctional Setting And Within The Scope Of Practice Defined By State Law And Administrative Code
Monitor and collect specific data, as directed, about the health status, clinical condition, or situation of individuals, families, groups, and communities by interview, observation, inspection, and examination. Report the results of the data collection to the Registered Nurse
Assist the Registered Nurse in developing nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention
Contribute to the development of the plan of nursing care including identification of approaches, timeframes, and the pathways for the delivery of health care. Assist the Registered Nurse in prioritizing and sequencing care
Carry out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic nursing interventions, informing other about the urgency, time, and methods to deliver health care on and off site. Determine when needs for care or services are beyond the LPN scope of practice, require clarification, or require another type or level of intervention. Take action as necessary to obtain direction from the Registered Nurse and accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner
Assist the Registered Nurse in analysis and evaluation of the structure, process and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of treatment or intervention, and the outcomes to be achieved. Assist the Registered Nurse to revise the plan of care as necessary
In accordance with the intent and provisions of established policies, practices, and procedures, employ appropriate safety techniques to push, pull, lift, and carry loads
Delegate And Assign Tasks To Other Staff As Appropriate
Delegate and assign responsibility for patient care to other Licensed Practical Nurses and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of task, and predictability of outcome
Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of patient care assigned to other personnel
Supervise the staff to whom functions have been delegated and report the outcomes of delegated nursing tasks to the Registered Nurse or other supervising health care provider
Supervise and assign tasks to subordinate staff on the nursing team
Self-evaluate And Practice Professional Nursing Conduct At All Times
Be in attendance, capable, and competent to practice nursing as assigned
Using established methods, brief appropriate personnel on pertinent information, before departing from duty, to ensure continuity of patient care
Provide Effective Communication And Documentation
Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with offenders, their families, other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel
Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings and the actions taken to deliver nursing and other aspects of health care
Protect the confidentiality of health records
Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care
Communicate and assist in the coordination of pertinent information to health care providers for patients scheduled for community-based care
Coordinate health care received by patients by completing encounter forms
Complete unusual incident reports as directed. Collect data, investigate, and complete reports
Respond to verbal and written requests from offenders and institution staff
Administer Medication
As delegated by the Registered Nurse, responsible for overseeing the medication administration area and patient care in that area
Participate in medication lines and individual medication administration
Process medication orders as written by providers and order medications
Provide patient education regarding medications and prepare release medications in anticipation of offender transfer or release
Provide Competent Patient Care
As delegated by the Registered Nurse, assigned as the lead clinical nurse in the treatment room
Participate in treatment and dressing changes, monitor vital signs, and assist with minor surgical procedures within the scope of nursing practice and proper training
Evaluate and carry out licensed practitioners written, verbal, and telephone orders
Provide emergency medical care, including CPR
Qualification
Required
Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Licensed Practical Nurse
OR An unencumbered Multistate License from a participating Compact Licensure State as outlined by the Nurse Licensure Compact and Department of Health with completion of Suicide Prevention, EDIR training, and MLS demographic survey
Two years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider CPR
Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry, and word processing, and communicate via email, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work
Preferred
Experience working as a practical nurse in an acute care setting or a correctional facility
Benefits
Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
8 hours of paid sick leave per month
12 paid holidays a year
Generous retirement plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation and so much more!
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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