Licensed Practical Nurse II, Correctional Medicine

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse II provides nursing care in a correctional environment and is responsible for delivering patient care as delegated by and under the direction of a physician or registered nurse (RN), utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Licensed Practical Nurse II takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice.

Through therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues, the Licensed Practical Nurse II serves as an interdisciplinary team member, providing quality patient care and fulfilling unit and organizational goals.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Carries out or assists with diagnostic procedures, which may include identifying and recording subjective symptoms, such as pain; observing and recording objective symptoms, such as body excreta and discharge, pulse, temperature, respiration, blood pressure, and changes in condition of body; collecting specimens for the laboratory; taking height and weight; measuring and recording intake and output of fluids; and performing certain laboratory tests, such as testing urine for blood sugar, acetone, and specific gravity.
• Carries out therapeutic procedures, which may include applying binders and bandages, and applying heat or cold packs.
• In accordance with established nursing policies and procedures, administers oral medications and intra muscular, subcutaneous, and intra dermal injections.
• Performs intravenous therapy, as directed by an RN or physician.
• Communicates with patients to assess emotional and mental well-being; identifies and reports patients requiring special assistance.
• Charts and reports nursing care activities performed and reports observations made.
• Performs audits of narcotics by counting supply on hand, comparing amount against record of use and reporting discrepancies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.