Description

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

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time

Shift : Night

Location: 533 Carlton Street, Wauchula Florida, 33873

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Wauchula

· Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement

· Career growth and advancement potential

· Local arts scene from museums and theaters to festivals and galleries

· Local restaurants with the authentic taste of Florida

· Near 100+ clear, freshwater lakes. Ideal for swimming, boating and fishing

· Beautiful agriculture and farmland

· Nature and hiking trails

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 hospital’s 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 individual’s educational preparation and experience in nursing.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

All essential functions must be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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

• Review/screen all written medical request daily and makes appropriate referrals for non-emergent illness and injuries

• Coordinate the examination of inmates reporting for sick call. Gather information and assess vital signs, height, and weight and document in the inmate medical record for review

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing

• 1 year of prior LPN experience required

• Current Florida LPN License

• BLS

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• IV Certification within 90 days of employment

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

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Sebring Wauchula Lake Placid

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 23040598

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.