Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN Correctional Facility

Minimum Salary: $51,751.00

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Under general supervision, performs specialized professional nursing work in the care and treatment of inmates at the County Correctional Facility. Work involves ensuring the well‑being of inmates through reviewing health screening forms and routine inmate examinations, and facilitating required medical treatment, special diets, or other care as warranted. Employee is responsible for assessing inmates' health during "sick call" rounds; conferring with medical professional to confirm inmates' medical needs;

facilitation inmates' visits to medical professionals or transfer to medical institutions; reviewing and maintaining medical records, including bills for services; and overseeing administration of special diets or medication to inmates. Employee is also responsible for administering an overall Facility health and hygiene plan, and instructing Facility staff in health and hygiene practices; and for responding to medical emergencies at the Facility.

Employee is subject to the usual hazards of correctional facility management and medical work, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Reports to a Lieutenant.

• Performs daily rounds, visiting and briefly examining inmates, as requested, to assess health status, paying particular attention to previously or newly reported ailments or problems or refers inmates to facility's consulting physician; reviews medical screening forms for prisoners booked during previous twenty-four hours and confers with consulting physician and/or other medical professionals, as necessary, to determine need for treatment, proper medication or other course of action;
  
  schedules inmates' appointments with physicians or other medical personnel, as necessary.
• Examines prescription medications brought to the Facility by inmates, verifying identity of substances and need by inmate.
• Prepares and maintains medical files on each inmate, as necessary; maintains records of medical treatments and condition of inmates; reviews and approves medical bills submitted on behalf of inmates, as appropriate; prepares paperwork for transfer of inmates to medical facilities, as necessary.
• Confers with Facility food services personnel to arrange provision of special foods or diets for inmates, as necessitated by inmates' health needs.
• Prepares medications to be administered to inmates and supervises Correctional Officers to ensure proper distribution of medications to inmates; instructs Officers in administering medication to inmates; maintains inventory of various over‑the‑counter medications; picks up prescription medicines from the area pharmacy, as needed.
• Responds to after‑hours medical emergencies at the Facility, providing first aid and nursing care, as necessary, and contacting medical professionals for further assistance, as appropriate.
• Administers overall health care plan for the Facility, instructing and advising Correctional Officers and other staff of established policies, procedures and standards; reviews health care plan annually, updating as necessary; ensures proper handling and disposal of medical waste in accordance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
• Confers with facility supervisory personnel, medical professionals, inmates' legal counsel and others, as appropriate, in matters pertaining to individual inmates' physical and/or mental health status; advises facility supervisory personnel and others of need to transfer inmates to medical institutions, and arranges transportation through Emergency Medical Service Department, as necessary.
• Performs other related work as required.
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