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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full Time Day and Evening Shift
Job Description
We have exciting Licensed Practical Nurse openings working in the Medical Department at the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden, WV.
Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today. In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.
We are currently offering a $7,500 sign on bonus for all Full Time hires!!!
Current Openings:
Full Time: Second Shift Weekends
Full Time: First Shift
Responsibilities:
- The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or GPN) will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care. Other responsibilities include:
- Maintaining security of all medical records
- Ensuring strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulations
- Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
- Conducting sick call for inmate / patients and provide treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries.
- Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
- Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record
- Accompanies and assists PCM physicians during facility rounds