Licensed Practical Nurse

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The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.

Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility are responsible for providing medical and psychiatric nursing care to the youth/resident population. Assigned functions consist of but are not limited to rendering first aid, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed; administering medication (oral/injectables) while monitoring and reporting adverse reactions is another important aspect of care delivery. Also, LPNs must demonstrate proficiency in practical youth care, such as taking/recording vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate), and phlebotomy.

LPNs' primary function is to administer medications. While receiving guidance from the RN Charge Nurse or nursing administration, LPNs are expected to perform procedures only as outlined within their scope of practice, adherence to nursing code of ethics, Nurse Practice Act, Civil Service Rules, and Wayne County policy and procedures is expected.

• Conduct medical and observational rounds on youth/resident living units.
• Dispense oral and injectable medications, document procedure in youth/resident medical record.
• Demonstrate knowledge in pharmacology mechanism of action, indications, dosage, adverse reactions, interactions and display/perform suitable nursing judgment; ensuring to report any youth/resident abnormalities to the appropriate discipline in a timely manner.
• Observe for signs, symptoms and treatment of addiction (alcohol, opiates, etc.), prevent further adverse reactions by performing basic first aid, emergency care, and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed.
• Perform medical/surgical nursing skills (diabetes, renal care, cardiac care, communicable diseases, obstetrical nursing skills, etc.).
• Apply dressings, obtain vital signs, perform phlebotomies, and decubitus care.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding youth/resident medical/psychiatric care, adhering HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform procedures only as outlined within their scope of practice while adhering to nursing standards, Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics, Civil Service Rules including union contract language.
• Assist with the orientation and training of new hires as requested by leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• Licensed by State of Michigan LARA – Nursing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
• BLS/CPR Certification required.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Preferred: previous experience in corrections or behavioral health.

• Candidates must receive clearance from Child Welfare Licensing/Child Protective Services to work in a child caring institution. Candidates that have lived outside of the State of Michigan must provide clearance from that State.