Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Agency Adult Correction Division Job Classification Title Licensed Practical Nurse (S) Position Number Grade MH07 About Us NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work The NC Department of Adult Correction continuously recruits for Licensed Practical Nurse positions and will accept applications regardless of whether there is a current vacancy. Employees in this class participate in nursing assessments, provide personal care of patients/inmates, take routine vital signs, feed patients, monitor intake and output, collect specimens, change aseptic dressings, deliver routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, stock supplies, admit patients, give routine medications and assist the Registered Nurse and Physician as needed. Your application for this posting will remain on file for 365 days and will be screened for vacancies as they occur. Sign on BONUS for the Licensed Practical Nurse position will be $3000! Salary Range: $39,864 - $59,797 Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences This Licensed Practical Nurse position provide routine care and treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, within a state correctional facility. It also will be providing direct nursing care to patients, within the scope of practice. Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following duties: Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice Screening, observing and assessing patients Providing basic wound care and personal care to patients Delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB skin tests Observing and recording pertinent patient information Responding to emergencies Assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Note: Must be licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina or in participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If possessing a single state LPN license from a state other than North Carolina, MUST apply and receive at a minimum a "Temporary License" to practice in NC prior to hire date. EEO Statement T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Recruiter: Anchal Mishra Email: recruiters@dac.nc.gov