Clinical Support Specialist (LPN)-NCCIW
About The Position
The Clinical Support Specialist position is located at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW)- Health Care Facility in Raleigh, NC. NCCIW is the state’s primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest female offender population in the state. It houses up to 1700 of minimum, medium and close custody female offenders. The Healthcare Facility employs approximately 260 full time employees. This position will report directly to the Director of Nursing (DON) and will assist the DON with auditing and health care compliance through reports, data gathering and facility site visits. Primary responsibilities include onsite support to facilities who have passed or are preparing for American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation. Job duties may also include providing support to maintain facility health care compliance with PREA, Health and Safety and other healthcare standards. This position will support quality improvement initiatives and assist with support application of improvement plans. The Clinical Support Specialist may provide direct patient care with the scope of practice to the offender population throughout the region under supervision of a Registered Nurse. Direct patient care may include: screening, observing and assessing patients, providing basic wound care and personal care to patients, delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB tests, observing and recording pertinent patient information, responding to emergencies, and assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician, as required.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice
- Documented Knowledge/Experience with American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation and it’s standards and criteria.
- Knowledge/Experience with auditing & healthcare compliance reports.
- Knowledge/Experience with Computerized Reports/Files
Responsibilities
- Assist the DON with auditing and health care compliance through reports, data gathering and facility site visits.
- Provide onsite support to facilities who have passed or are preparing for American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation.
- Provide support to maintain facility health care compliance with PREA, Health and Safety and other healthcare standards.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and assist with support application of improvement plans.
- Provide direct patient care with the scope of practice to the offender population throughout the region under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Direct patient care may include: screening, observing and assessing patients, providing basic wound care and personal care to patients, delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB tests, observing and recording pertinent patient information, responding to emergencies, and assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician, as required.
Benefits
- Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
