LPN's in county jail?

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Can anyone tell me what types of duties an LPN might have at a county jail? Thanks! There is a position open I am interested in, but they don't really give much for a job description in the posting.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, corrections, +.

It will depend on how the facility uses them. You will have med passes, treatments, assist with MD and PA call, intakes, emergencies, detox, and documentation. It is much like a blend of long term care, clinic, pysch ward and ER. Good luck. It is the best kept secret in nursing.

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the LPNs where I work do everything the RN does except the Health Physical. Our LPNs have a ton of experience and the RNS mostly do not; they are all very capable and we work as a team with no heirarchy issues, except the FT people tend to have more say in things than the PRN.

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