Licensed Practical Nurse

Established in 1994 NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. Were a dynamic and growing organization offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team where integrity respect accountability and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your lifes best work.

NiteLines USA Inc is currently looking to fill a Licensed Practical Nurse position in Fort Worth TX. Below is a brief job description and requirements.

Location:Health Services Department at the Federal Medical Center Fort Worth an administrative-security United States Federal Prison in Fort Worth Texas. This includes several locations in the institution such as Inpatient Lubbock unit SHU/Jail Laboratory Specialty Care Clinic and any other location as assigned by the Contract Officers Representative (COR).

Benefits:

• Pay: $31.80 per hour.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401k.
• Paid time off: (Executive Order 13706) One (1) hour accrual per every 30 hours work up to 56 hours per year.
• Vacation:Two (2) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year of service with a contractor or successor three (3) weeks after five (5) years and four (4) weeks after 15 years.

Shifts:

• Normally work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am-5:00pm with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period. No Overtime.

Responsibilities:

• Providing direct patient care which includes taking and recording patient history vital signs making appointments assisting staff clinicians in routine clinical activities in accordance with legal ethical and institutional standards. Performing related duties as required but accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/ her educational preparation training experience and nursing licensure laws.
• Drawing and processing blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes.
• Performing venipuncture including the process of starting/completing intravenous lines.
• Ensuring all sharps are secured accounted for stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
• Collecting and processing urinalysis and point of care tests in the lab. Screening eye and auditory exams and assist advanced practice providers and physicians in minor surgical cases.
• Operation of EKG machines blood pressure machines cardiac monitors glucometers thermometers automatic external defibrillators and other special medical apparatuses and equipment within the Health Services Department.
• Assisting staff clinicians and clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through the Specialty Care Clinic Ambulatory Clinic and Jail Medical Clinic Telemedicine Unit Rehabilitation Services and Mental Health Unit.
• Assisting the Infectious Disease Coordinator with PPD planting/reading and recording of results and with the Smoking Cessation Program. Assisting with completing In-Transit medical record forms.
• Assisting providers in the urgent care areas during emergencies as necessary including triaging.
• Must be able to assess a patients condition on an on-going basis and appropriately select the standing orders to be followed as well as refer patients to the appropriate medical practitioner.
• Identifying changes in their condition and taking appropriate action.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions monitors and documents progress toward identified goals and reports information to the multi-disciplinary team for use in re-evaluating the plan of care.
• Securing a health history and records/documents findings of patient care activities on appropriate records.
• Must complete medical record documentation in an accurate well-organized legible and timely manner.
• Communicating critical information to his/her supervisor or to staff at the local hospital.
• Knowledge in the recognition of life-threatening emergencies and in initiating immediate care.
• Knowledge of human behaviors and the ability to communicate with and provide nursing services to patients of various ages ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.
• General patient care duties including those required on the in-patient Nursing Care Center with memory care and comfort care/end of life programs.
• Developing a nursing assessment for each patient to include planning implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• May assess and identify high risk symptoms/behaviors in patients to include suicidal risk homicidal risk and risk for verbal/physical abuse.
• Nurses monitors evaluates and revises the plan of care as needed. May also assess and document the discharge planning needs of a patient.
• General administrative duties including answering the phone pulling filing and copying medical records requesting and scanning medical records data collection/organization and maintaining supplies/equipment in all patient care areas.
• Nurses must successfully complete specialized training in management of medical emergencies safety management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Manage daily sick call log track scheduled appointments and assist in locating patients who fail to show up on time to appointments. Will utilize the Bureau Electronic Medical Records (BEMR) system for documentation. Implementing established protocols and standing orders for handling inmate complaints and initiates emergency care as needed according to community standards. Adhering to infection control policies and procedures. Administering treatment and procedures with attention to accuracy patient safety and comfort.
• Administering medications including vaccinations and ensure cleanliness and resupply of pill line areas and document in the BEMR Medication Administration Record (MAR) when completed. Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and institutional policy and procedure.
• Maintaining patients privacy and confidentiality.
• Performing nursing care in a manner which demonstrates respect for a patients dignity personal preference or culture.
• Utilizing current principles of community health nursing to promote a healthful environment and reduce the incidence of communicable diseases within the correctional setting.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Must be certified by and maintain unrestricted LPN License in the state of Texas.
• Have at least six months of experience.
• Have a current Basic Life Saver (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must provide documentation of their graduation (transcript or degree) from an accredited school of Nursing.