Licensed Practical Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Annual Incentive Bonus

Shift Differential

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Janesville, Wisconsin is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support Rock County Jail on a full-time night shift (7pm–7am, 3x12s). This role delivers nursing care within the LPN scope and collaborates with the Medical Director and nursing leadership.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401K and annual incentive bonus, plus shift differential for nights and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice and complies with local laws.
• Assists in developing and implementing teaching plans for health promotion and restoration of health.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administers medications to offenders.
• Provides care for multiple patients as directed by medical leadership.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Documents actions in the MAR and medical records.

Skills

LPN Licensure

CPR Certification

Patient Care

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Wisconsin! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for a Licensed Practical Nurse at Rock County Jail inJanesville, Wisconsinfor Full Time!

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annualincentivebonus, and an excellent benefits package?

*We offer an extra $3.50/hour shift differential for night shift!*

*$3,000 sign on bonus after 90 days!*

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• 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 NURSEPOSITION 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.

SHIFT SCHEDULE

• Full Time
• Night Shift
• 7pm-7 am
• 3X12 hour shifts

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSEMINIMUM 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 NURSEESSENTIAL 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 to offenders.
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Documents actions in the MAR and medical records.
• Other nursing duties as assigned by facility

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, Correctional Healthcare, Nurse, nursing, corrections, Rock County, Janesville, Wisconsin, WI, benefits package, 401k, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, full time, night shift, PTO, shift differential, bonus

Salary Information

$30 - $33Hourly Wage

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