LPN/LVN Corrections PRN Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse

**LPN/LVN Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse** for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana. Nurses in this Health Services facility practice in a collaborative environment, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care**.** Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7. ***Available shifts to choose with differntials:*** - DAY shifts - NIGHT shifts - EVENING Shifts - 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs available **DAILY DUTIES** - intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment - administering medications - supporting other providers in the clinic - providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - Provides direct care to patients - Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes. - Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. - Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate. - Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse. - Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received. - Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate level of care. - Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc. - May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care. **QUALIFICATIONS** - Current, full and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in LA or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona - Minimum one year of experience in a hospital, medical office or residential setting - Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred - Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory - Must maintain the Basic Life Support for Providers (BLS) from the American Heart Association **SHIFTS/SCHEDULE** - Must have a minimum 4 shifts per month available to work - Prefer flexible with days and nights - PRN staff select the dates they are available to cover. - Holidays/weekend coverage are not required but appreciated and would be included in the list sent to PRN staff. - PRN/POOL staff must provide at least one week of orientation Mon-Fri and two 12 hr. shifts per week thereafter until fully trained. Once orientation has been completed, the process for PRN scheduling will begin. - In addition – when full time staff call off of the schedule, we have a call center that sends out alerts to all staff but is another opportunity for PRN staff to select/take a shift that fits their ability to work. *MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.*