LPN​/Paramedic - Correctional Medicine

LPN/Paramedic – Correctional Medicine (Team Health)

Join to apply for the LPN/Paramedic – Correctional Medicine role at Team Health in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Enjoy providing evidence-based care, addressing needs, with a large degree of medical autonomy. The population you will be caring for has limited access to medical care, making this work socially meaningful and impactful. The environment is safer than most healthcare settings because safety and security take precedence.

Location:

28 N Paint Street Ste A, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

You will be free from coding, billing, insurance, satisfaction surveys, ICD-10 and DRGS. You will be on call, but it is rare that this requires going in unless to set up a life-sustaining medication. This role offers 8 paid off holidays.

• The LPN/Paramedic performs a variety of duties under the direction of the Director of Correctional Medicine and the jail physician.
• The LPN/Paramedic will work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
• The LPN/Paramedic performs all clinical orders in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to all regulatory requirements.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or certified LPN program.
• 2 to 3 years of experience working as an LPN in a medical environment.
• Valid registration as an LPN in the State of Ohio.
• Possession of current CPR Certification.

• Knowledge of the standard operating procedures of the Correctional Health Care Division.
• Knowledge of all emergency care procedures and ability to render emergency patient care.
• Knowledge of equipment used in the delivery of health care and its care.
• Ability to accurately follow specific instructions and guidelines.
• Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations and take the appropriate action to safeguard self, other employees and inmates.
• Skill in the use of radio equipment.
• Knowledge of State Standards for Jails as applicable to this position.
• Ability to make sound and reasonable decisions under stressful conditions.

• Moderate physical effort, including assistance to the disabled patient in transfers to and from wheelchairs, exam tables, bathroom, etc.
• Associated health risks related to patient exposure (body fluids and needles).
• Occasional standing/bending.
• Moderate to high stress level.

This position may require manual dexterity and/or frequent use of the computer, telephone, 10-key, calculator, office machines (copier, scanner, fax) and/or repetitive motions and/or meeting production standards to comply with essential functions. It may also require physical and/or mental stamina to work overtime, additional hours beyond a regular schedule and/or more than five days per week.

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.

On-site.

Full-time.

Healthcare, nurse.

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