Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

TK Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team at Loudon County Jail, Lenoir City. This full-time nights role features 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends; vaccines not mandatory and new grads are welcome.

The LPN will render nursing care in assigned areas under the direction of the RN, following established standards and nursing techniques within a secure jail environment.

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Render nursing care in assigned area under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.
• Follow recognized nursing techniques, procedures and established standards.
• Provide safe, secure care within a jail setting.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

LPN license

Job description

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure and unconventional environment.All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.Location: Loudon County Jail, Lenoir City TNLPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)Full-time nights 12-hour shiftsRotating weekendsVaccines not mandatoryWe Welcome New GradsThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.Qualifications:Valid, unrestricted LPN licenseCurrent CPRAbility to pass a background check