LPN - North Georgia Floater
Job description
We proudly manage our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction!
You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes the patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population.
Position Summary
This role will be required to travel & work as scheduled at the following locations.
Butts County Jail (835 ERNEST BILES DRIVE, JACKSON, GA 30233 )
Fayette County Jail (145 Johnson Ave Fayetteville Ga 30214 )
Floyd County Jail (2526 NEW CALHOUN HWY ROME, GA 30161 )
Floyd County Prison (329 BLACK BLUFF RD. SW ROME, GA 30161 )
Hart County Jail (155 N CAROLINA ST HARTWELL, GA 30643 )
40% of work time will be travel related and overnight stays are required for visit, training, and meetings
Education/Skills:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing & currently licensed without disciplinary sanctions multistate license required or obtained within 30 days of hire
- Correctional experience preferred
- Problem solving skills
- Computer proficiency required-email, document exchange, excel, etc.
- Current certification in health care provider basic life support including AED/First Aid
- Clear security background and satisfactory motor vehicle report required
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Normal hearing and vision required. Physical abilities involve standing long periods of time, stooping, bending, and lifting (some overhead areas). Normal ability to walk through a facility and respond to medical emergencies with approximately 10-15 lbs of equipment is required. Facility movement to the area within the buildings. Some areas with low lighting, narrow spacing and noisy conditions.
General Duties: (not limited to but includes)
Provide patient treatments such as blood pressure checks, glucose monitoring, weight checks, nebulizer treatments, etc. as ordered by a licensed medical provider.
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Screens patients and assists with sick call. Treats inmates with problems within professional capabilities; refers other medical problems to the appropriate RN, ALP, and/or Physician
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Administer ordered medications to inmates as ordered by a licensed medical provider and approved by the medical director and document administration as required by GENESYS HEALTH policy/procedure
Carries out nursing care plans on inmates as prescribed or directed by ALP, Physician, and/or RN
Ensure security of area and medications while administration is occurring; as well as keeping safety top priority.
GENESYS is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan options
- Time off & leave benefits
- 401K
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