Company overview
Correctional Health Services (CHS), a branch of NYC Health + Hospitals, delivers comprehensive health care within New York City’s jails. Our in-facility services encompass medical and nursing care, mental health support, social work, substance use treatment, dental and vision care, as well as discharge planning and reentry assistance. Beyond direct patient care, CHS utilizes the extensive resources of the nation’s largest public health care system to support patients as they reintegrate into their communities after release. Additionally, CHS plays a key role in advancing criminal justice reform initiatives in New York City.
Responsibilities:
Detailed Tasks:
- Provide basic bedside care to patients.
- Ensure a comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment for patients.
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Assist patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Prepare and administer injections and enemas.
- Monitor catheters.
- Record patients’ food and fluid intake and output.
- Clean and dress wounds.
- Assist patients with bed positioning, standing, and walking.
- Collect blood and urine samples for laboratory testing.
- Perform routine lab tests as instructed by the supervisor.
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, or through an IV, and accurately document the administration.
- Report any adverse reactions to medications or treatments in line with policies for LPNs.
- Assist in patient education related to health and wellness.
- Accurately and promptly document all care provided using the correct format and forms/templates.
- Perform other related duties as assigned, depending on the specific setting.
- Start intravenous fluids when necessary.
Qualification Requirements:
- Must hold a valid license or be otherwise authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of New York.