Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

NaphCare, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance starting day one

401K with company contribution starting day one

Tuition Assistance

Free continuing education and CMEs

Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Job summary

NaphCare, Inc. is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for various shifts at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Candidates will work in a correctional healthcare environment, performing patient assessments and administering medication.

This role offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and opportunities for career advancement. Qualified candidates should be active CPR certified and possess a diploma from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.

Qualifications

• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
• Display integrity, professionalism, and adhere to a Code of Conduct.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient assessments and interviewing patients.
• Taking vital signs, including blood pressure and temperature.
• Providing wound care and administering medication.

Skills

Patient assessments

Medication administration

Wound care

Emergency first aid

Patient education

Education

Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

CPR certification

Tools

TechCare (electronic health record)

Job description

NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for multiple full and part-time openings at the Hamilton County Justice Center located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Opportunities are available on day, night, weekend day, and weekend night shifts. If you're looking for schedule flexibility, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in correctional healthcare, we'd love to speak with you.

As a Correctional Nurse, you will work alongside correctional officers and a multidisciplinary medical team to provide quality care to individuals in custody. In this fast-paced, structured environment, you’ll perform assessments, administer medications, manage chronic conditions, and respond to urgent medical needs while making a meaningful impact on a patient population with complex healthcare needs.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient assessments, interviewing patients about current health problems, medication history
• Taking vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, and weight
• Providing wound care, including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
• Administering medication, including injections of medications and monitoring reaction to meds
• Maintaining medical records, including entering information into our electronic health record, TechCare
• Observing patient health and mental health status
• Providing emergency first aid
• Providing patient education and discharge/release planning

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Actively state-certified as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Possess an active CPR certificationMust pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
• Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Physical Capabilities

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time! In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we have opportunities for new graduates and experienced medical professionals, promote educational growth, and strongly support career advancement within the company.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran