Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Jail Health Services

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Jail Health Services team. This part-time position offers benefits and is scheduled for 64 hours per pay period on a day/evening shift, including every other weekend. Jail Health Services is under contract with Hennepin County Medical Center and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office to provide medical services to the jail inmate population. The Hennepin County Jail is the largest and busiest pre-trial adult detention center in Minnesota, with approximately 35,000 individuals booked annually. Inmates undergo an initial medical screening upon booking, followed by a mandatory health assessment and Tuberculosis screening before their 14th day of incarceration.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
• Obtain patient information and medical history including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule.
• Perform basic patient care activities including taking and charting vital signs.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans.
• Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
• Assist with tracking and review of medical records and lab results.
• Clean equipment and rooms and maintain a safe environment.
• Procure and stock equipment and supplies while ensuring all equipment is operable through quality assurance checks.
• Maintain clinical competence within the area of specialty.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, team members, and other medical center personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned, but only when trained to do so.

Benefits & Perks

• Part-time position with benefits.
• 64 hours per pay period.
• Day/evening shift including every other weekend.