Licensed Practical Nurse III

The incumbent works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advance Practice Nurse, providing case management for peri-natal hepatitis and LEAD cases in Sussex County. Duties: performing client intake, obtaining client history, vital signs and weight, using various software, preparing rooms for clinician, providing pregnancy and HIV testing and counseling, dispensing, administering and charting medications, giving prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations, administering treatments, participating in community flu campaign and disaster response activities.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

1. Read, Write and Speak Haitian Creole and English fluently
2. Read, write and speak Spanish and English fluently.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Administers treatments as directed.
   
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
   
• Pours, administers, charts and records medications.
   
• Gives prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations.
   
• Observes patient behavior and condition and reports changes to appropriate staff. 
   
• Records information on patients' charts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi-state compact license.
2. At least eighteen months experience as a Practical Nurse. 

This posting may be closed on or before 3/28/17 upon filling the vacant position.

Union:  As a condition of accepting employment, the person selected for this position shall join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, instead not join but pay a service fee no greater than the dues.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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