LICENSE PRACTICAL NURSE

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE !

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.; AND

Be Licensed by State of Michigan LARA- Nursing Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

NOTE: N.A.P.N.E.S. certification preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 cardiopulmonay 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 phelbotomy. Although, LPNs primary function is to administer medications, LPNs assist with ADL's i.e. bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, ambulation, and feeding if nesscary. While receiving directions from nursing administration, LPNs are expected to perform procedures only as outlined within their scope of practice, adherence to nursing code of ethics, Nurse Practice Act, Civil Service Rules, and Wayne County policy and procedures is expected.

Part-time positions (No Benefits) are available at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. Positions are for a five (5) day schedule and may include any 5-day period between Monday through Sunday, including holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx."

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