Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to forensic clients patients and inmates with mental emotional or developmental disabilities under the direction of the supervising registered nurse physician and correctional facility.
  
• Plans and implements nursing care including administration of medication (per facility policy) therapeutic agents treatments disease prevention and restorative measures ordered by a physician.
  
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers; takes independent action within professional preparation and legal limits to maintain order.
  
• Supervise the conduct of forensic clients patients and inmates to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property.
  
• Assists physicians with medical and/or minor surgical procedures; Obtains samples specimens and cultures for diagnostic testing per physician orders.
  
• Performs assessment and ongoing monitoring of forensic clients patients and inmates physical and psychosocial status.
  
• Maintains accurate complete health care records and reports.
  
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
  
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
  
• Provides care in a nonjudgmental nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient s and family s diversity preserving their autonomy dignity and rights.
  
• Serves and protects the facility by adhering to professional standards policies and procedures; federal state and local requirements.
  
• Knowledge of various computer systems.
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
  

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Maryland
  
• Must have corrections experience experience working in substance abuse preferred. Position has escalated compliance position is for the Opioid treatment program
  
• Active CPR/BLS certification
  
• Physical vaccination status and PPD/chest xray
  
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening
  

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
  
• Direct Deposit
  
• Competitive Rates
  
• Flexible Scheduling
  
• W2