FT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 12 hour night shift

VitalCore Health Strategies; Saint Joseph (MI); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K

PTO

Zusammenfassung

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is hiring a Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, Michigan, to work a 12-hour night shift from 6 pm to 6 am.

The LPN delivers clinical care within the state practice act, administers medications, assists with wound care, monitors patients, and maintains accurate documentation under supervision. We offer a shift premium, annual incentive bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a committed correctional

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Aufgaben

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN scope of practice. (Includes compliance with all laws as applicable in the practicesetting).
• Assists in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient. The plans should speak to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administers medications
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the HSA, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff
• Documents actions and medical records
• Other nursing duties as assigned by facility

Kenntnisse

CPR certification

State nursing regulations

Clinical competencies

Ausbildung

LPN program

Jobbeschreibung

FT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 12 hour night shift

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care is hiring Full Time Licensed Practical Nurses at Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, Michigan!

Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive payment, and an excellent benefits package?

Full time night shift 6 pm - 6 am!

We offer a shift premium!

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401KPTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. The LPN is responsible for tasks, activities and functions as delegated and may make assignment of duties to others as defined in their state of practice act. The LPN provides monitoring of patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other practitioner.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment
• Possesses an active CPR certification
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN's scope of practice. (Includes compliance with all laws as applicable in the practicesetting).
• Assists in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient. The plans should speak to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administers medications
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the HSA, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff
• Documents actions and medical records
• Other nursing duties as assigned by facility

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