Licensed Practical Nurse 4 - AHCC

The Licensed Practical Nurse 4 supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by assisting in the implementation of the nursing process and delivering services to promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjustment of various health conditions.

• Monitor and collect specific data about the health status, clinical condition, or situation of individuals, families, groups, and communities
• Assist the Registered Nurse in developing nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention
• Carry out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic nursing interventions
• Provide effective communication and documentation
• Administer medication
• Provide patient education regarding medications and prepare release medications
• Evaluate and carry out licensed practitioners written, verbal, and telephone orders
• Provide emergency medical care, including CPR
• Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of patient care assigned to other personnel

• Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• 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

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent care assistance
• Deferred compensation

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Licensed Practical Nurse 4 for the Airway Heights Corrections Center in Airway Heights, WA.