Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K & Plan Matching

Annual Incentive Bonus

Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Center

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Carolina seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a Full-Time Night Shift position at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. The LPN will deliver quality care, administer medications, monitor patients, and document medical records, adhering strictly to state regulations. Minimum qualifications include graduation from a Practical Nursing program and active CPR certification. This role offers a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and generous holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Knowledgeable about state practice act and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice.
• Administers medications.
• Cares for wounds with cleaning and dressing.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to medical staff.
• Document actions and medical records.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Wound care

Health promotion

Documentation

Documentation

Education

Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program

Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse

Active CPR certification

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in North Carolina! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a LPN at Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for Full-Time, Night Shift.

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.

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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending 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

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.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Night Shift

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.