Licensed Practical Nurse 4 - AHCC

Licensed Practical Nurse 4 - AHCC

• 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
• Contribute to the development of the plan of nursing care
• Carry out the plan of care by performing common therapeutic nursing interventions
• Assist the Registered Nurse in analysis and evaluation of the structure, process, and timeframes for service delivery
• Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate
• 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
• Self-evaluate and practice professional nursing conduct at all times
• Protect the confidentiality of health records
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care
• Coordinate health care received by patients
• Complete unusual incident reports
• Respond to verbal and written requests from offenders and institution staff
• Administer medication
• Provide patient education regarding medications
• Prepare release medications in anticipation of offender transfer or release
• Provide competent patient care
• Evaluate and carry out licensed practitioners' written, verbal, and telephone orders
• Provide emergency medical care, including CPR

• Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Two years of 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
• Experience working as a practical nurse in an acute care setting or correctional facility

• 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 (LPN4) for the Airway Heights Corrections Center