Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re- entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.Responsibilities:Provides basic bedside careMaintains comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment for patientsMeasures & records patients vital signs (such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration)Assists with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene of patientPrepares and gives injections and enemasMonitors cathetersRecords food/fluid input/outputDresses woundsAssists with bed positioning, standing and walking of patients,Collects samples of blood and/or urine for testingPerforms routine laboratory tests as directed by supervisorPrepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a LPN.Assists in relevant health teaching for patientRecords all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms/templatesPerforms other position related duties as assigned, depending on assignment settingDepending on setting may also:Start intravenous fluidsDirect care provided by nursing aidesFloats among various clinical services, where qualifiedOther responsibilitiesUpholds HIPAA regulationsPunctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shiftsHuman Relation Skills:<span styl