Worksite Location: 137 Commerce STnnSevierville TN, 37862 Sevier County JailnnLocal Weekly Gross pay: $1.260nnThe Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse works in close and immediate contact with adults and children in custody on a daily basis providing general and emergency nursing care in the Medical and Ambulatory section of the Corrections Facility while maintaining facility security standards.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnUtilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, treat and evaluate the patient/inmatennIntegrates and implements referrals of inmates to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professionalnnLooks for signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition and reports to RN and/or physiciannnCollaborates with RN regarding the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventionsnnDocuments patient’s response to nursing and other interventionsnnMonitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipmentnnParticipates in infection control activities as directed by Infection Control Coordinator and/or nursing supervisornnParticipates in the orientation and continuing education of staff as applicablennParticipates in the Health Quality Improvement Program as applicablennAdheres to all facility policy and procedurennFollow security guidelines and protocol on tools/sharps counts and ingress/egress policies at all timesnnPerforms other duties as assigned/necessarynnMinimum Requirements:nnPossesses a current Practical Nursing License in the applicable statennMinimum of one year experience in Corrections preferrednnComplies with all relevant professional standards of practicennParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicablennCurrent CPR if applicablennTB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicablennCurrent Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)nnMust meet all federal, state and local requirementsnnSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable to job sitennUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirementsnnAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is requirednnComputer proficiency requirednnMust be at least 18 years of agennBenefitsnnAt Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:nnCompetitive pay & weekly paychecksnnHealth, dental, vision, and life insurancenn401(k) savings plannnAwards and recognition programsnn*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.nnAbout AmergisnnAmergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.nnAmergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.