LPN​/Paramedic - Correctional Medicine

LPN/Paramedic – Correctional Medicine – Team Health – Troy, OH

The LPN/Paramedic performs a variety of duties under the direction of the Director of Correctional Medicine and the jail physician. They work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions. Clinical orders are performed in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to all regulatory requirements.

• Provide evidence-based care to inmates, addressing real medical needs in a safe correctional environment.
• Work as part of a health care team and operate with a high degree of medical autonomy.
• Respond to emergencies, render emergency patient care, and use emergency care procedures.
• Assist with patient transfers, mobilize disabled patients, and provide care on exam tables and bathrooms.
• Follow standard operating procedures of the Correctional Health Care Division.
• Utilize radio equipment as necessary and maintain proper equipment hygiene.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school or certified paramedic program.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as an LPN or paramedic in a medical environment.
• Valid registration as an LPN or paramedic in the State of Ohio.
• Current CPR certification.

• Knowledge of correctional health standards and emergency care procedures.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and guidelines timely.
• Skill in using radio equipment and other health care equipment.
• Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations and take appropriate action to safeguard self, staff, and inmates.
• Sound decision-making under stressful conditions.

• Moderate physical effort, including assistance with transfers of disabled patients.
• Exposure to body fluids and needles.
• Occasional standing/bending.
• Moderate to high stress level.

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.

On-site in Troy, OH at 201 W. Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Full-time.

Healthcare, Nurse, Science.