DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Our vision is to make Arizona’s communities safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted in our care.

The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

LICENSED PRACTICAL POOL NURSE

(TEMPORARY/PART-TIME POOL POSITION)

Job Location:

Adobe Mountain School
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85027

https://adjc.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Hourly Salary: $30.5768 

Grade: N1

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking Licensed Practical Pool Nurses who will be working under the general direction of the Correctional Registered Nurse (CRN). This position is responsible for performing daily nursing and healthcare to the physically ill, infirmed, or injured youth in a correctional setting. This is a pool position (temporary) and is not eligible for benefits. This position will be utilized to fill staffing shortages as needed. We are looking for LPNs that can work a minimum of 15 hours per week, with a flexible or set schedule. All shifts available, 3rd shift preferred and weekends preferred.

Job Duties:

-Performs medical/physical evaluation; obtains and processes blood, urine and other specimens; administers and reads yearly tuberculosis (TB)   vaccines; performs/administers medical First Aid and CPR to youth, staff and visitors
-Assists Health Providers; counsels and instructs both staff and youth regarding health concerns
-Conducts initial evaluations of new youth commitments and parole violators; monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in youth’s   conditions
-Maintains files, reports and records; sustains medical supplies, equipment and package instruments
-Provides and responds to emergency care to youth and/or staff; records medical information and vital signs
-Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members; reports all industrial injuries within required time frame
-Assists in Quality Improvement audits; maintains health sanitation and disposal of hazardous waste; and ensures emergency trauma bag/kits   and supplies are up to date
-Performing other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

-Assessment/evaluation of physical and mental health needs
-Emergency procedures including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid (CPR/First Aid)
-All aspects of medication administration including monitoring for side effects
-Nursing techniques, methods, procedures and protocols
-Proper administration and reading of tuberculosis (TB) vaccinations and results
-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules/regulations
-Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines

Skill in:

-Medical assessment/evaluation methods and practices including suicide prevention
-Medical record documentation
-Verbal and written communication
-Interpersonal relationships
-Organizing workload
-Phlebotomy
-Reading TB test results
-Administering vaccinations
-Responding to emergency situations
-Computer software including but not limited to Google Suite

Ability to:

-Observe and adhere to ADJC’s security precautions at all times and to assume responsibility for security of health unit area and equipment
-Work cooperatively with correctional custody, treatment team and medical staff
-Keep accurate and timely records and write reports
-Interpret and correctly implement health care provider’s orders
-Maintain strict confidentiality pertaining to medical/health related information
-Work with all aspects of