Licensed Practical Nurse Correctional Desoto CountyWauchula, FL

Licensed Practical Nurse Correctional

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Days (Desoto County 208 E Cypress St 208 E Cypress St, Arcadia, Florida 34266)

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Wauchula

Family-like culture

Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary

Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

The role you'll contribute:

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides fundamental physical and psychological nursing care to patients as part of the multidisciplinary team in accordance with the hospitals mission, Florida Model Jail Standards, Hardee County Jail, physician, and patient expectations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) shall be responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individuals educational preparation and experience in nursing.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Performs an initial health intake data including medical and mental health conditions, communicable and/or other infectious diseases, current medications taken by inmate, mental status, current use of alcohol and other drugs on new inmates

Responds to medical incidents during shift and provides medical care to inmates and/or the supervision of other detention medical personnel responding to an emergency

Determine the need for attention of a health care provider and schedules medical visits as needed

See inmates for medical emergencies and determine the priority of care needed. Provide emergency first aid as needed including BLS

Will consult the medical provider on healthcare issues for direction and treatment plan

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

1 year's of prior LPN experience required

Current Florida LPN License

BLS

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Heartland

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25035911

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.