What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Somerset, PA | $42/hr | Float position at Sthenos Technologies?
Schedule
Float Position, 8-hour shifts
The employee may work up to two different shifts within a two-week period.
- Every other weekend off
- Major holidays required
Job Description
Sthenos Technologies is seeking Correctional Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for contract assignments at SCI Laurel Highlands in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
The LPN will provide nursing care and treatment within a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical nursing care to inmates and patients
- Implement established nursing care plans
- Prepare, administer, and document medications and treatments
- Observe and report changes in physical and emotional condition
- Take and record vital signs
- Collect clinical specimens
- Maintain progress notes and administrative nursing reports
- Perform medication calculations and medication administration
- Perform wound care, venipuncture, glucometer testing, EKGs, tuberculin testing, ostomy care and other approved LPN procedures
- Work within correctional healthcare and institutional security procedures
- May oversee unlicensed personnel within an assigned clinical area
These duties are consistent with the Commonwealth correctional LPN specifications in the staffing document.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania Practical Nurse license or eligibility to sit for the Practical Nurse Licensure Examination
- Electronic medical record documentation ability
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to work a float schedule
- Ability to work required major holidays
- Ability to satisfy correctional facility credentialing requirements
To Apply
Email your resume to careers@sthenostechnologies.com with Correctional LPN - VMS 791021 in the subject line.
Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38 - $42