Licensed Practical Nurse, Health Services Technician (Pendleton)
Core
Provides clinical, emergency care, and treatment to inmates in a correctional institution under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatment execution, and health education programs for incarcerated individuals.
Domain
Healthcare / Corrections
Required skills
Wound care, medication administration, phlebotomy, EKG, triage, patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, CPR/First Aid, sterile technique, patient rights compliance, physical patient handling
Preferred skills
Pharmacy techniques, medical laboratory procedures, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, policy development
Technologies
Stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, oxygen equipment, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Administer medications and monitor for adverse side effects; perform phlebotomy and EKGs; provide first aid and CPR; conduct wound care and post-operative dressings; assess emergency severity and develop treatment plans; document nursing care and patient progress; educate inmates on medical issues; delegate non-nursing duties to unlicensed staff.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC