Licensed Vocational Nurse Job at Fidelity Partners, Three Rivers, MI

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  • Fidelity Partners
  • Three Rivers, MI

Job Description

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Location:
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution FCI Three Rivers TX
Health Service Department
1700 W. Highway 72 West
Three Rivers Texas 78071

  • Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizenship
  • Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquires Fingerprints and Drug Screen
  • Type of Employment: 40 hours per week.
  • Period of Performance: 01 January 2025 31 December 2029
  • Estimate Pay: $25.00 to $33.25/hourly

Working Hours
Work will be scheduled normally from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m . Monday through Friday with a 30minute unpaid lunch break not exceed 40 hours per week.

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing program.
  • Certified and maintain certification by any state or U.S. territory.
  • At least six months of experience.
  • Current certification in Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

**Copies of all certification and resume must be forward with your application.

Preferred Experience:

  • Bilingual oral communication skills.
  • Experience in a clinical correctional setting.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Providing direct patient care which includes taking and recording patient history vital signs making appointments assisting staff clinicians in routine clinical activities in accordance with legal ethical and institutional standards.
  • Performing related duties as required but accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation training experience and nursing licensure laws.
  • Drawing and processing blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Performing venipuncture including the process of starting/completing intravenous lines. Ensuring all sharps are secured accounted for stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
  • Collecting and processing urinalysis and point of care tests in the lab.
  • Screening eye and auditory exams and assisting advanced practice providers and physicians in minor surgical cases. Operation of EKG machines blood pressure machines cardiac monitors glucometers thermometers automatic external defibrillators and other special medical apparatuses and equipment within the Health Services Department.
  • Assisting staff clinicians and clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through health services. Assisting the Infectious Disease Coordinator with PPD planting/reading and recording of results Covid19 testing and immunizations. Assisting with completing InTransit medical record forms.
  • Assisting providers in health services during emergencies as necessary including triaging. Must be able to assess a patients condition on an ongoing basis and appropriately select the standing orders to be followed as well as refer patients to the appropriate medical practitioner.
  • Identifying changes in their condition and taking appropriate action.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions monitors and documents progress toward identified goals and reports information to the multidisciplinary team for use in reevaluating the plan of care.
  • Securing a health history and records/documents findings of patient care activities on appropriate records. Must complete medical record documentation in an accurate wellorganized legible and timely manner.
  • Communicating critical information to his/her supervisor or to staff at the local hospital. Knowledge in the recognition of lifethreatening emergencies and in initiating immediate care. Knowledge of human behaviors and the ability to communicate with and provide nursing services to patients of various ages ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.
  • General administrative duties including answering the phone pulling filing and copying medical records requesting and scanning medical records data collection/organization and maintaining supplies/equipment in all patient care areas.
  • Managing daily sick call log tracking scheduled appointments and assisting in locating patients who fail to show up on time to appointments.
  • Utilizing the Bureau Electronic Medical Records (BEMR) system for documentation. Implementing established protocols and standing orders for handling adults in custody complaints and initiates emergency care as needed according to community standards. Adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Administering treatment and procedures with attention to accuracy patient safety and comfort.
  • Administering medications including vaccinations and ensure cleanliness and resupply of pill line areas and document in the BEMR Medication Administration Record (MAR) when completed. Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and institutional policy and procedure.
  • Maintaining patients privacy and confidentiality. Performing nursing care in a manner which demonstrates respect for a patients dignity personal preference or culture. Utilizing current principles of community health nursing to promote a healthful environment and reduce the incidence of communicable diseases within the correctional setting.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Competitive Compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
  • Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical technical logistical and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at or call us at (210)or Join our Team

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws (EoE).

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,

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