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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part Time & Per Diem
Job Description
We have an exciting LPN opening in our medical department at the Herbert A Schaffner Youth Center, Harrisburg PA.
Current Openings: Per Diem, Part Time Evening Shift
The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center, located in Steelton, Pa. is a part of Dauphin County. It is a multiservice site that includes detention and shelter services for males and females between the ages of 12 and 21. The center has 24 secure beds and shelter beds. The Herbert Schaffner Youth Center offers various mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and counseling. It provides on-site year-round educational services. The center also has education programming and health and medical services.
As the only nurse in the building the Licensed Practical Nurse will primarily be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and respond to all medical emergencies.
Other responsibilities include:
- Full medical intake for all new arrivals to the center
-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 students and provide treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries.
-Medication administration
-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 student's medical record
-Assists PrimeCare Medical Physicians during scheduled medical appointments
-Assists the PrimeCare Medical Dentist with exams and minor dental care
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