Licensed Practical Nurse - Riverhead - Overnight - 11:00 Pm - 7:00 Am

Suffolk County Government

Riverhead, NY, United States
$54,080 ( + 10% night differential); benefits: hea...
Administering medication
Attending to medical needs
Medication assistance treatment program
The Licensed Practical Nurse will be primarily responsible for administering medication and attending to the medical needs of inmates, including participation in the Medication Assistance Treatment Program

Job Summary

  • The Licensed Practical Nurse will be primarily responsible for administering medication and attending to the medical needs of inmates, including participation in the Medication Assistance Treatment Program.
  • Key responsibilities include patient data entry, administering and documenting MAT-related medications, assisting physicians, performing technical medical procedures, and maintaining inventory records.
  • Suffolk County offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, pension, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal days, holidays), and promotes work-life balance with regular working hours.

Matching Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse will be primarily responsible for administering medication and attending to the medical needs of inmates, including participation in the Medication Assistance Treatment Program.

Salary

$54,080 (PLUS 10% night differential); Benefits: Health Insurance, Pension, Paid Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Administering medication
  • Attending to medical needs
  • Medication Assistance Treatment Program
  • Patient data entry
  • Documenting medication administration

Nice-to-have

  • Community outreach programs
  • Maintaining positive relationships
  • Supporting correctional center goals
  • Work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • License to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York
  • Current registration to practice as a practical nurse
  • Valid driver's license may be required

Work Rights

Not specified

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