Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Friday Day Shift

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

EAP Counseling

Life Insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Loan Discounts

Job summary

Wellpath/Correct Care Solutions is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Friday day shift at Peoria County Jail. The role involves providing nursing care under RN supervision, administering medications, and contributing to patient education and care plans.

The position offers a Monday through Friday Friday shift, with compensation of $33.40–$37.11 per hour, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401k.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year clinic experience preferred.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of employment and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, assess patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions and contribute to treatment planning.
• Administer medications, including IV therapy (if certified), and perform diagnostic tests per protocol.
• Collaborate in controlled substance counts and respond to codes or health emergencies.
• Assist in medical or minor surgical procedures and document nursing encounters using SOAP charting.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training to maintain high-quality patient care.

Skills

Patient care

LPN duties

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

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Compensation Information: $33.4 - $37.11 / hour

Department (Org): Nursing

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays a vital role in patient care by contributing to the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Working under the supervision of RN(s), the LPN provides direction and guidance in patient education and activities that align with their education and demonstrated competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, assesses patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions in both the Health Care Unit and housing units, contributing to individualized treatment planning and consulting with RNs and staff as needed.
• Implements treatment programs directed by Health Care Practitioners, administering medications, including IV therapy (if certified), and performing diagnostic tests according to established protocols and procedures.
• Collaborates in controlled substance counts at the beginning of each shift, adhering to safety techniques, procedures, and standard precautions while responding to codes or health emergencies within standard guidelines.
• Assists in medical or minor surgical procedures, implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans, and documents nursing encounters using SOAP charting, ensuring effective communication with nursing staff, physicians, and other relevant personnel.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and training sessions, demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to policies and procedures in providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are looking for an LPN to join our clinical team at Peoria County Jail. This position works every Friday, 5:30a-6p.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.