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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Licensed Practical Nurse Intake Coordinator

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHudson, CO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Hold a current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state where the facility is located and maintain a current copy of the license on file at the facility.
  • Demonstrate competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, clinical screening, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Work without direct, immediate supervision when performing nursing diagnosis and provide appropriate follow-through treatment.
  • Use computers and the software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with intake staff and monitor intake flow to ensure patients are seen and processed by Health Services staff within appropriate timeframes.
  • Assist with intake screenings and processing to ensure timely patient care.
  • Provide routine reporting on intake processes to Health Services leadership as part of the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement process.
  • Complete clinical screenings and collect medical history for each patient entering the correctional system, when permitted by the client, and refer medical problems to a physician or advanced practice provider for further evaluation.
  • Assist the physician with sick calls by screening patients and assisting with minor surgical procedures; treat patients within professional capabilities and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
  • Implement provider orders and administer prescribed medications as ordered using the formulary; apply knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when administering medication.
  • Make observation rounds, record progress notes, periodically evaluate patients’ symptoms, reactions, and progress, and chart and report problems to management.
  • Maintain security while administering medications, remain alert to risks of drug hoarding and trafficking among patients, and maintain non-involvement in security aspects of care.
  • Destroy and properly dispose of needles and syringes.
  • Prepare regularly scheduled and special reports as necessary.
  • Maintain compliance with industry and company accreditation policies.
  • Coordinate intake-related laboratory duties, including specimen collection support, requisition completion, laboratory tracking, timely follow-up, and escalation of abnormal or critical results to the RN, provider, and Health Services leadership as applicable.
  • Assist with intake-related diagnostic services and continuity of care, including EKGs, imaging, and other ordered diagnostic studies; ensure results are obtained, routed for provider review, and documented in the health record.
  • Review intake records for pending laboratory or diagnostic orders and communicate outstanding results, referrals, or required follow-up to appropriate clinical staff to support timely patient care.
  • Identify urgent or emergent findings during intake screening or follow-up and immediately escalate concerns to the RN, provider, Health Services Administrator or designee, custody as appropriate, and emergency medical services/911 according to facility protocol.
  • Maintain accurate and complete intake medical records by verifying required forms, screenings, consents, medication history, allergies, vital signs, provider orders, and follow-up documentation are completed and entered, scanned, or filed in the electronic health record as required.
  • Support medical records duties by tracking incomplete intake documentation, communicating deficiencies, assisting with record reconciliation, and maintaining confidentiality of protected health information in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of direct work experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse is preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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