Licensed Practical Nurse

Armor Health; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401K retirement plans

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability and Life

On-Demand Payment

Nurse Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Armor Health in Scranton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in a correctional setting. You will provide holistic nursing care and assist providers with examinations, treatments, and routine procedures.

The ideal candidate holds an active LPN license, CPR certification, and experience with electronic medical records, with clearance to pass background checks and drug screens. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance including background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.
• Assist health care providers with examinations, treatments, tests, and routine procedures.
• Obtain patient history, collect specimens, monitor vital signs, and administer TB skin tests.
• Conduct lab tests and ensure results reach the appropriate clinician.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate care for injuries or conditions.
• Review patient charts and report observed symptoms, reactions, or changes.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

EMR proficiency

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Overview

Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for aLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team.

You'll be eligible for the following:

• Competitive Pay
• 401K retirement plans
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Life coverage
• On-Demand Payment (Make any day payday)
• Nurse Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

We look forward to connecting with you!

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.
• Assist health care providers, registered nurses, and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests, and routine procedures.
• Obtain patient health history, laboratory specimens, vital signs and administers TB skin tests.
• Conduct lab tests and ensures the results are delivered to the correct physician or registered nurse.
• Ensure patient is receiving proper care for injury or condition.
• Review patient chart; records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient's conditions.
• Coordinate patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health care providers; administer medications; implement healthcare practitioners' orders; and document all patient contacts using the POMR format.

Qualifications

• Current/Active state license as an LPN
• Current CPR certificate
• Proficient with electronic medical records
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include a background check and drug screen

AtArmor Health, we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

Armor Healthis committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.