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Yuma, Arizona, United States Yuma County, AZ Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at the Yuma County Detention Center. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality healthcare services to inmates, promoting their health and well-being, and ensuring their safety and security.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide professional nursing services of moderate difficulty to prisoners within the Yuma County Detention Center
  • Assist with health assessments, screenings, and prisoners' care plans
  • Participate in the development and modification of prisoner care plans
  • Provide medications, immunizations, and treatments as prescribed by a physician
  • Collect prisoners' history, medical records, and prescription data
  • Prepare, document, file, and maintain paper/electronic health records/charts relating to diagnosis, treatment, and progress
  • Administer Hepatitis shots, TB tests, blood samples, and process specimens to the laboratory
  • Order and maintain medication and medical equipment
  • Coordinate medical services with other health providers
  • Provide health-related education and counseling, as needed
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and secure work environment
  • Participate in cost containment measures
  • Maintain appropriate security and confidentiality of medical records and other sensitive information encountered in the performance of duties
Requirements:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and a valid unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (or issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state)
  • Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Nurse program graduates or out-of-state transfers must obtain their licensure by the Arizona State Board of Nursing within two (2) months of being hired
Preferred Qualifications:
  • One (1) year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in a Corrections/Detention Center
Additional Requirements:
  • This classification requires the applicant to successfully complete a background check, polygraph, and drug test prior to appointment
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Yuma County Policies and Procedures
  • Federal and state laws pertaining to health care
  • Sheriff's Office detention facility policy and procedures
  • General nursing principles and practices
  • Health sciences including health maintenance, promotion, and prevention
  • Principles of health education and counseling
  • Medical instruments and laboratory equipment
  • Community assessment and resources
  • Required detention and security training
Ability to:
  • Read, learn, understand, apply, and follow rules, regulations, instructions, and medical practices and procedures
  • Provide effective nursing services and patient care and in the use of medical equipment utilized
  • Handle and recognize unusual medical, physical, or mental conditions of inmates
  • React quickly and effectively to emergency situations
  • Write reports, complete forms, accurate documentation, and compile statistics
  • Establish and maintain an effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, other agencies, and the public, to include law enforcement and physicians
  • Follow written and verbal instructions
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Exercise initiative and independent judgment
Work Environment:
  • Work is performed in a secure detention facility (correctional institution) and in a general office environment
  • Direct inmate contact
  • Work a variety of scheduled shifts, irregular hours, and/or on-call status, as necessary
  • May work non-standard hours, to include shift work, holidays, and weekends
  • Wear protective gear, as required
  • Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and unpleasant odors
  • Walk, stand, and sit for a period of time
  • Frequent standings, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, and climbing stairs
  • Visual and muscular dexterity to operate: computer equipment, telephone, and two-way radio maintaining constant vigilance to the surrounding area
  • Utilize two-way radio to hear and respond to: radio communications, voice instructions, and/or commands
  • Random urinalysis testing, annual TB skin testing