Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Dependent Care FSA

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies, Akron, OH, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Summit County Jail on a full-time night shift. The role focuses on delivering quality care within the LPN scope and ensuring patient safety in a correctional setting.

You will monitor patients, document care, and administer medications under supervision, with 3x12 hour night shifts and every other weekend. Join a team dedicated to responsible, respectful, and compliant nursing services.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care within the LPN scope of practice as defined by state act.
• Monitor patients and report changes to medical staff.
• Assist in teaching plans addressing health promotion, maintenance and restoration.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing.
• Administers medications to offenders.
• Maintain MAR and medical records documentation.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

LPN licensure

CPR certification

Patient monitoring

Nursing documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

LPN program graduate

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

MEDICAL Full Time Technical Summit County Jail, Akron, OH, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 13642

Join the VitalCore Team in Ohio! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit.
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Licensed Practical Nurses at Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio for Full Time Night Shift!

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

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated 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:

• 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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 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 SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time
• 3x12 hour shifts
• Every other weekend
• Night Shift
• 7 pm-7 am

LICENSED PRACTICAL 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.

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.

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.

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