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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse

Last Updated: 7/26/19

Job Description

Overview

Our Licensed Practical Nurse assists with the provision of comprehensive psychiatric and medical care within the scope of their practice and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

Education for Licensed Practical Nurse:

  • Graduate from an accredited nursing school.

Experience for Licensed Practical Nurse:

  • One year of experience in an acute care and/or forensic setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications for Licensed Practical Nurse:

  • Must hold a current, unrestricted nursing license in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

  1. Assists in providing comprehensive nursing care services including; treatment, recovery plan development, implementation of the plan of care and evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing intervention.
  2. Demonstrates thorough understanding of all requirements, practice standards and regulatory requirements relating to the administration of medications, hospital policy and procedures, documentation requirements, medication education.
  3. Responsible for the safe transport and administration of both controlled and non-controlled medications to patients.
  4. Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
  5. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.

Company Details

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology. We...