Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job in Crittenden, Kentucky.

General Duties:

• Review the medical record of each youth, interview the youth and develop a plan of nursing care within seven (7) working days of the youth's admission. Assure that proper subsequent referrals are made.
• Perform periodic checks of drug counts. Review medication, administrative records, including PRN medications, rationale and evaluation. Assure that all medical documentation is current.
• Provide the Program Director with the monthly psychotropic drug reports by the 5th of the month as required by DJJ policy. Ensure that pulse, blood pressure and weight are monitored weekly for residents on psychotropic drugs. Ensure that appropriate lab values are monitored for residents on psychotropic drugs.
• Review and evaluate resident's medical; related complaints since the previous visit and provide the facility staff with advice for needed action.
• The nurse will be responsible for all medical treatments; however, appropriate treatments may be delegated to unlicensed staff.
• Determine pertinent medical knowledge base of staff. Conduct staff education, if needed for specific resident's needs (i.e., new treatment, new drugs). Evaluate medication administration by staff on a quarterly basis. Assure that medication references are up to date. Post side effect and precautions for each medication being administered.
• Attend orientation and any ongoing programs for group home health issues. Provide facility staff with at least annual training with materials provide by Program Development Division, regarding health care needs of youth, specific health related topics, and management of health care services.
• Maintains medication administration records and destroys unused medications according to medical requirements.
• Maintains medical supply inventory and orders as needed.
• Completes medical incident reports/reports unusual medical conditions, coordinates emergency medical situations/hospital admissions.
• Provides medical training to staff, i.e., first aide, CPR, medication administration and provides in- service preventative health care training.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job qualifications:

• Graduate of Kentucky State approved nursing program
• 1 year experience
• RN Licensure: active, current, unrestricted in KY/compact
• BLS (American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
• Ability to successfully complete facility requirements
• Correctional background preferred

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