Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

KARIER; North Carolina; In loco; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Holiday pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Identity Theft Protection

401K & match

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

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VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This full-time night-shift role involves delivering quality care within the LPN scope and supporting medical staff.

Minimum requirements include an LPN license in the state, active CPR certification, and competency in patient care, documentation, and med administration. The facility offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Competenze

• Graduate of a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as an LPN in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about state practice acts and regulations.
• Completes initial and annual clinical competencies.

Mansioni

• Provide quality patient care within LPN scope.
• Administer medications and monitor responses.
• Document actions and medical records accurately.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to medical staff.
• Assist in teaching plans for health promotion and restoration.
• Support other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication admin

Documentation

Teaching plans

Formazione

LPN licensure

CPR certification

Strumenti

EHR (electronic charting)

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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 Licensed Practical Nurse (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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE SCHEDULE

• Full-Time
• Night Shift
• PRN

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 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.

Full-Time

Night Shift