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About the position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at YesCare involves providing essential nursing care within a correctional healthcare setting. The role focuses on patient assessment, care planning, and direct patient care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards. LPNs will collaborate with medical and nursing leadership to deliver effective healthcare services to patients, contributing to their overall well-being and health outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients.
- Participates in the development and modification of a patient's plan of care.
- Performs delegated tasks, activities and functions that are consistent with prior educational preparation and within scope of practice.
- Provides direct basic care to assigned multiple clients within the structure of the healthcare program at their facility.
- Provides safe and effective nursing care and assumes responsibility for the care delivered.
- Implements patient education based on established teaching plans.
- Utilizes a problem-solving approach as the basis for their decision-making.
- Monitors offsite and onsite scheduling with a collaborative approach.
- Monitors consult process as it relates to policy and contract.
- Participates in Quality Improvement.
- Participates in Patient Care Committee Meeting.
- Monitors CARES with coordination as needed.
- Ensures onsite and offsite follow-up care of patients along with telemedicine appointments.
- Works in collaboration with Regional Medical Director, site medical providers, Regional Nursing Director, and other site nursing leaders.
- Performs other nursing duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
- Possesses an active CPR certification.
- Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
- Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
- A background check, security clearance, and drug screening are required for this role.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO plan
- 401k with matching funds
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
