Licensed Practical Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 79,900,800 - 92,299,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Dison1

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Full-Time Day Shift Licensed Practical Nurse at Muskegon County Jail in Muskegon, Michigan. The LPN provides patient care within the scope of practice, administers medications, monitors patients, and collaborates with doctors and RNs to maintain quality care.

Requirements include graduation from an LPN program, active state licensure, and CPR certification. The role emphasizes dose documentation, wound care, and patient teaching within a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an LPN program and hold an active license in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Maintains knowledge of state practice act and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Care for wounds with cleaning and dressing.
• Administer medications to offenders.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to medical staff.
• Provide care for multiple patients as directed by physicians and nurses.
• Document actions in MAR and medical records.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Wound care

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Education

LPN program graduate

Active state LPN license

CPR certification

Job description

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Full‑Time Day Shift Licensed Practical Nurse at Muskegon County Jail in Muskegon, Michigan.

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

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
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• 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 practice setting).
• 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.

Salary Information

$28 - $32 per hour Wage