Licensed Practical Nurse - 063342

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, are responsible for providing medical and psychiatric nursing care to the youth/resident population. Assigned functions consist of but not limited to rendering first aid, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed; administering medication (oral/injectables) while monitoring and reporting adverse reactions is another important aspect of care delivery. Also, LPNs must demonstrate proficiency in practical youth care, such as taking/recording vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate), and phlebotomy. LPNs primary function is to administer medications. While receiving guidance from the RN Charge Nurse or nursing administration, LPNs are expected to perform procedures only as outlined within their scope of practice, adherence to the Nursing Code of Ethics, Nurse Practice Act, Civil Service Rules, and Wayne County policy and procedures is expected.

Required Tasks

• Conduct medical and observational rounds on youth/resident living units.
• Dispense Oral and injectable medications, document procedure in youth/resident medical record
• Demonstrate knowledge in pharmacology mechanism of action indications, dosage, adverse reactions, interactions and display/perform suitable nursing judgment; ensuring to report any youth/resident abnormalities to the appropriate discipline in a timely manner.
• Observe for signs, symptoms and treatment of addiction (alcohol, opiates, etc.), prevent further adverse reactions by performing basic first aid, emergency care, and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed.
• Perform medical/surgical nursing skills (diabetics, renal care, cardiac care, communicable diseases, obstetrical nursing skills. etc.).
• Apply dressings, obtain vital signs, perform phlebotomies, and decubitus care.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding youth/resident medical/psychiatric care, adhering HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform procedures only as outlined within their scope of practice while adhering to nursing standards, Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics, Civil Service Rules including union contract language.
• Assist with the orientation and training of new hires as requested by leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Education/Experience Requirements

This position is open to current Wayne County employees who have Regular Status and meet the following requirements:

• Regular Status; AND
• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing OR Nursing Diploma; AND
• Licensed by State of Michigan LARA- Nursing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; AND
• BLS/CPR Certification; AND
• At least 1 year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Preferred: previous experience in corrections or behavioral health

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS

An Oral Information Assessment (45%) will be administered covering knowledge of information and techniques needed to treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, knowledge of advanced first aid and emergency care and knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Personal Qualifications Assessment will be rated at (50%).  Experience and Training will be worth (5%). 

Candidates must pass all tests in order to be placed on the eligibility list.

In the event that the number of eligible applicants is equal to or less than the number required for certification, the Department of Personnel/Human Resources may substitute for the above tests an evaluation of experience and training or other such tests as the Department may deem desirable to determine the competence of the applicants for appointment.

PURPOSE 

To establish a Departmental and County-wide promotional eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies.  Certifications made for the purpose of filling positions which, at the time of certification, are filled by persons having provisional promotions will be governed by the provisions of Section 6 (e) of Rule 8 of the Rules of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources. 

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligibility list from which to fill present and future vacancies. The eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year.

GENERAL