What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Dymentum Health?
The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:
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Provide patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff
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Perform duties within the scope of the current licensure
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Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly
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Distribute medications at pill line
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Prepares and fills medications with pharmacist. Fills each cassette with appropriate medications, dosage form, and quantity.
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Document all encounters in the electronic medical record
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Perform skin testing
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Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history
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Record diagnostic testing, i.e., fingersticks, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)
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Qualifications
must have graduated from an accredited school; be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED); and have one or more current years of experience in their discipline
