CSCD JTC LVN

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Full Time Lancaster, TX, US

Job Title:
Licensed Vocational Nurse

Unit:
Judge John

C. Creuzot Judicial Treatment Facility

Job Summary:

Responsible for conducting comprehensive nursing assessment of clients' medical need, conferring with clinical team members to develop care plans, and implementing plans and case management to identified needs. Performs triage, and routine or complex treatments as prescribed or warranted. Serves as member of treatments team by reporting client observations and evaluations of medical problems. Administers prescribed medication. Conducts educational classes and seminars for clients and staff concerning, health, medical issues, infection control and so forth.

Maintains client charts, documents and records related to assessment, diagnoses, treatments. Assists physicians in conducting examinations and treatments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment of clients’ medical needs which includes completing medical and substance abuse history, taking vitals, and collecting laboratory specimens.

Confers with clinical team members and uses professional judgment to determine appropriate medical diagnosis, and develop and implement care plans to address identified client needs.

Responsible for client medical case management which includes determining developmentally appropriate referral resources for clients requiring further medical dental, or psychiatric diagnosis or treatment, and scheduling appointments; coordinating client transportation to scheduled appointments; conducting follow-up to ensure successful implementation of care plan and completion of necessary exams, tests and treatments; evaluating client responses to treatments; instructing clients in self-care; and completing discharge plan summaries.

Performs triage of clients presenting symptoms, and performs both complex and routine treatments as prescribed by physician or as warranted by assessed condition, in accordance with protocols. Refers more complex injuries or illnesses to appropriate health care professional.

Serves as member to treatment team by reporting client observations, and evaluations of medical problems and potential barriers to achieving functional state or health to support recovery. Facilitates group or individual counseling as necessary to provide motivational or educational support to clients.

Administers or supervises client self-administered medications by physician. Monitors clients for reactions, side effects, or contradictions; and confers as necessary with physician or pharmacist on withholding or continuing medication. Contacts pharmacy to order prescribed medications. Dispenses nonprescription medications as necessary and appropriate.

Conducts educational classes and seminars for clients and staff concerning, health, treatment of medical issues related to substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, infection control, and so forth. May conduct certified training in CPR for staff. Completes required documentation on class participation, progress, and attendance.

Documents and charts client assessment data, medical needs, scheduled appointment, treatment plan, and so forth; transcribes physician orders; and maintains client records in compliance with all local state and federal laws. Maintains confidentiality of records.

Assists physicians or psychiatrists in conducting examinations and treatments by setting up room and supplies for scheduled procedure, explaining procedure to clients and electing their cooperation, passing instruments and supplies, accepting and labeling specimen, and so forth.

Conducts annual tuberculosis testing, and maintains related records in compliance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations

Develops and maintains rapport with local medical community to reinforce positive working relationships

Serves on variety of committees to support and development and administration of center policies and procedures. Maintains effective working relationships with variety of personnel to resolve operational problems, and coordinate delivery of care.

Performs variety of related duties such as collecting and documenting infection control, quality assurance and utilization review data; documenting interventions and incidents; retrieving and filing client record; ordering and storing approved supplies;…