LPN​/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN/LVN Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Tacoma, WA Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care.

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7. Must be flexible for Days, Nights or Evening shifts with differentials Full-time or PRN opportunities DAILY DUTIES intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment administering medications supporting other providers in the clinic providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.

• Provides direct care to patients.
• Administers medications as ordered, via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.
• Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provider as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing.
• Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

• Current, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Washington or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Washington.
• Minimum one year experience in a hospital, medical office or residential setting.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred.
• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• Must maintain the Basic Life Support for Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
• All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.