Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Correctional Care (Days)
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Correctional Care (Days) to join our team!We are here for life's
journey.Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat
of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves,
something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in
hardship, Transformation in health.DepartmentDenver SheriffsJob
Summary
Under close supervision of an RN, or Care Provider provides direct
patient care in accordance with established protocols. Assists RNs
and Care Providers with procedures, medication administration,
phlebotomy, and limited laboratory procedures. Assesses patient's
physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout
the continuum of care. Documents patient's medical status
throughout the patient's course of treatment.
The Correctional Care nursing staff provides clinical care at
either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These
environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and
environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory nursing settings
based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a
high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions,
including both personal and institutional safety and clinical
operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and
decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional
care setting.
Essential Functions:
- Under the direction of the RN, implements care based on
prioritized patient needs. Implements nursing interventions based
on plan of care, priority of patient's needs and desired outcome,
guidelines/standards of care, and agency policies and procedures
(10%)
- In coordination with the RN, implements care based on
prioritized patient needs (10%)
- Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice
that includes infant, pediatric, and Adult clinical care
(10%)
- Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice
that includes preventive care, emergent care/crisis response,
triage skills, general acute care skills, and behavioral health
skills (10%)
- Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice
that includes preventive care, emergent care/crisis response,
triage skills, general acute care skills, and behavioral health
skills (10%)
- Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal
findings. Reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN or
provider. (EX. Abnormal VS, bleeding, safety concerns, family
issues.) (10%)
- Provides safe delivery of medications (5%)
- Provides for safe collection and processing of laboratory
specimens, blood samples, IV access as ordered by the care
provider. (5%)
- Performs specialized tasks as directed by the RN or care
provider, i.e., EKGs, Foley Insertion, Spirometry, Peak flow etc.
(5%)
- Document Daily Goals/ Plan of Care making sure information is
properly transcribed and complete. (5%)
- Adheres to the hospital's principles and practices of Informing
Clinical Practice, Interconnecting Stakeholders, Improving
Population Health, and Personalizing Care. (5%)
- Collects clinical data to contribute to the Plan of Care in
conjunction with the RN. (5%)
- Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
(5%)
- Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the
RN and helps to appropriately update the plan of care. (5%)
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Completion of a nursing education
program that satisfies the licensing requirements of the Colorado
State Board of Nursing for Licensed Practical Nurse Required
Work Experience:
- less than 1 year Correctional Care experience preferred
Required
Licenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart
Association Required and
- LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse - LPC State Licensing Board
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Interpersonal communication skills to communicate with hospital
staff and diverse patient population.
- Ability to assist patient with personal hygiene.
- Ability to transport patients, specimens and supplies to and
from various areas as necessary.
- Knowledge of IV introduction and ability to monitor IVs on
assigned patients.
- Basic typing skills required.
- Knowledge of appropriate charting procedures preferred.
ShiftRotating (Days and Nights) (United States of America)Work
TypeRegularSalary$26.86 - $39.06 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
-
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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