Licensed Practical Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

PTO

Annual incentive bonus

Employee assistance program

Discount center

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Saginaw, MI, is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the full-time night shift at Saginaw County Jail. The LPN delivers quality care within the state scope of practice and supports medical staff with patient monitoring and treatments.

Candidates must graduate from an LPN program, hold an active license in Michigan, and maintain CPR certification. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), PTO, and annual incentive 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 state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice.
• Assists in developing and implementing teaching plans for patient health.
• Cares for wounds with proper cleaning and dressing.
• Administers medications.
• Provides care for multiple patients as directed by supervisory staff.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to medical staff.
• Documents actions and medical records.
• Performs other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

CPR certification

State nursing regulations knowledge

Clinical competencies

Monitoring patients

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing program

Job description

About this position

Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care is hiring Full-Time Night Shift Licensed Practical Nurses at Saginaw County Jail in Saginaw, Michigan. We offer $2 Shift Differential for Night Shift.

View our opportunities at: https://vitalcorehs.com/careers

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

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
• 401K
• 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
• 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

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.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Keywords: LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Correctional Healthcare, Nurse

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Full-Time Nights

Salary Information

$30 - $32Hourly Wage

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