Licensed Practical Nurse

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse 
Duration: 12+ Months to long term
Location: Erie, PA 16507
Schedule:  (2:45 Pm – 11:15 Pm )
Role: On Site
Job Description:

• Performs all aspects of general nursing care and clinical duties for which licensing and training apply
• Reports to work on a regular basis and performs duties for the entire work shift.
• Must be available to work overtime as required by management.
• Must negotiate stairways in housing units to provide nursing assistance when called to the site.
• Interacts with inmate clients to resolve conflicts related to their health care and to supervise them as they work in the medical department.
• Communicate both written and orally effectively.
• Lift and/or support to reposition, transfer, and ambulate inmates.
• Push and pull to move inmates in Geri-wheel chairs and meal/medication carts.
• Manual dexterity of upper extremities to perform direct patient care.
• Corrected vision to be able to visually assess inmates and maintain personal safety.
• Must hear sufficiently to communicate and/or telephone, and use of stethoscope.
• Implements nursing care plans as assigned and directed by the Registered Nurse or Physician by checking vital signs, administering medications, performing treatments, utilizing restorative techniques, and activities of daily living, and reinforces education in order to ensure quality service is provided.
• Assesses inmates’ needs by appropriate observations and reports physical and emotional behavior of inmates.
• Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician and records the administration of medications and treatments.
• Carries out therapeutic treatment prescribed or ordered for the inmate.
• Adheres to all infection control procedures.
• Completes or assists inmates with daily living activities and hygiene to insure basic physical care needs are met.
• Inventories supplies and equipment and maintains adequate stock of all treatment areas. Assists in preparing medical incident reports on injuries or sudden illnesses of inmates.
• Sterilizes supplies and instruments using chemical and steam methods.
• Administers visual acuity, tele binocular examinations, ekg.’s. etc. Responds to emergencies and administer first aid and CPR when appropriate medical conditions are present.
• Maintains job skills by attendance at mandatory in-service, out-service and meetings.

Documents required :

• Requires current Pennsylvania License for Practical Nurse or is eligible to sit for the Practical Nurse Licensure Examination.
• Proficient computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to enter health data for residents into electronic medical records data base.

About our Company: –
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer” and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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