Licensed Practical Nurse, Health Services Technician (Wilsonville) multiple positions
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 (Health Services Technician)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment execution within a prison setting
Domain
Healthcare / Corrections
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
wound care, medication administration, phlebotomy, EKG, triage, CPR/First Aid, patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, IV fluid management, patient education, documentation, delegation
Preferred skills
pharmacy techniques, medical laboratory techniques, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition
Technologies
stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, oxygen equipment, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Provide wound care and post-operative dressings; administer medications and monitor for adverse side effects; perform phlebotomy and EKGs; assess emergency severity and develop treatment plans; monitor patient condition including vital signs and IV fluids; educate inmates on medical issues; document nursing care and progress notes; delegate non-nursing duties to unlicensed staff; respond to combative or hostile patients tactfully.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC