Licensed Practical Nurse

HCA Solutions is seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to work at the Federal Correctional Complex, a Commonwealth facility, in Coleman, FL.
How is HCA Solutions different from any other staffing agency? We hire you as an employee of HCA and not as a contractor. This comes with the options to enroll in medical, dental and vision benefits as well as supplemental coverages and 401k. We also provide paid time off .
We provide our employees with up to 80hrs (10 days) of PTO; up to 56hrs (8 days) of sick time and 11 paid holidays. We also provide short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost to our employees.

This is a full-time, W2 position, offering long-term placement.
Regular schedule with no weekends, rotating shifts or holidays. All daylight hours working Monday through Friday. 7 hour days x 5 days per week totally 35hrs per week. Typical working hours would be 8:00a - 300p with 30-minute lunch.

JOB DUTIES:

• Collect, package and ship blood specimen to referral laboratories with knowledge of maintaining appropriate records
• Possess knowledge and the ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions and use sound judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observe physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments. Promptly and accurately document noted changes, and report any deviations from normal to RN or MD.
• Have the ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Recognize and consider emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors as care is delivered
• Have knowledge and the ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Have knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure. Serve as a preceptor in orienting, education, and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
• Conduct pill line (medications distribution).
• Prepare and administer medications, including by intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections—including vaccinations/immunizations, as directed by a physician or other licensed provider (e.g., a nurse practitioner or physician assistant)
• Transmit prescription refills as directed
• Medical orders such as take electrocardiograms, wound care and changing dressings, obtain vitals, fecal occult testing, rapid and PCR test such as COVID, HIV, etc.
• Perform administrative duties (may include, but not limited to), answering telephones, welcoming patients, updating and filing patient medical records, coding and filling out BOP forms, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admissions (medical paperwork for trip) and laboratory services; handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping as determined by Health Services.