Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

Licensed Practical Nurse

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
:
Full-time

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse Supervisor

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Unclassified

WORK SCHEDULE: 12 hour shifts/40 hours per week

PAY GRADE: A20

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Provides direct nursing services as ordered by the physician and register nurse supervisor in accordance with standard nursing practice. Provides general medical care to youth confined in a detention facility.

In this position, you are an At-Will Employee serving at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

Provides day-to-day medical services to youth confined in a detention facility. Assists contractual physician with patient care activities and performs skilled nursing duties.

Examines sick youth or those complaining of medical injuries or conditions. Administers first aid to youth and staff where skilled nursing care is needed.

Assesses youth physical condition and determines needs in conjunction with physician examination, and determines appropriateness for detainment. Assists physicians with the conduct of physical examinations, and medical and surgical procedures, follow-up and care.

Dispenses, accounts for, and administers medications under the order of prescribing physician. Verifies medications and consults pharmacies regarding count, side effects and other related matters. Count medication upon receipt to verify number of pills received.

Completes admission screenings and forms entering data collected into the JCS system. Assesses youth and makes determinations as to whether a youth should be sent to detention or hospital.

Coordinates referrals of detained youth to alternate medical treatment facilities and specialists. Schedules and coordinates physician recommendations for follow-up care including optical, dental, surgical and other medical needs. Maintains contact with contracted physician regarding medical issues and problems and follows, and coordinates with orders of youth’s personal physicians as needed.

Completes pre-physical or discharge summaries on youth leaving facility for placement.

Writes progress notes to doctor, dentist or psychiatrist and sends information pertaining to medications.

Maintains infection control procedures throughout facility and implements medical isolation as necessary.

Completes admission screenings and forms. Assesses youth and makes determinations as to whether youth should be sent to detention, hospital, or release.

Completes Department of Youth Service forms. Maintain the integrity of all policy and procedures, operations manual.

Maintains records pertaining to resident health and medical care. Charts pertinent medical data pertaining to youth medical conditions and treatments.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties as assigned.

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

• Thermometer
• Blood Pressure Apparatus
• Oxygen Tank
• Glucometer
• Syringes and Needles
• Scales
• other Nursing Instruments
• medical carts
• Two-Way Radio and Man-Down Unit
• Room Monitoring Equipment
• Computer
• Telephone
• Fax Machine
• other General Office Equipment

CONTACTS WITH OTHERS

• Youth
• parents
• hospital and other medical health care providers
• teachers
• mental health professionals
• physicians
• law enforcement officers
• ministers
• social workers
• court officials
• pharmacists
• attorneys
• general public

CONFIDENTIAL DATA

Youth hospital, mental health, court and other medical records.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Good working conditions but with exposure to communicable diseases. Exposure to STD including AIDS and other blood borne pathogens. Exposure to potentially violent juveniles.

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job's essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability.

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently stands and sits for periods of time and uses hands to hold and control…