Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Night Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks an LPN for our Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek, MI. The role supports nursing care for offenders on the night shift, with full-time and PRN options.

Expect to administer medications, monitor patients, document care, and participate in health promotion and restoration activities. The LPN must graduate from an accredited program, hold an active Michigan LPN license, and maintain CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about state nurse practice acts and regulations.
• Completion of annual clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications to offenders.
• Monitor patients and report changes to medical staff.
• Document actions in MAR and medical records.
• Provide patient teaching on health promotion and restoration of health.
• Care for wounds with cleaning and dressing.
• Support multiple patients as directed by medical leadership.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Wound care

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing program

Current LPN license (state)

CPR certification

Knowledge of state nursing practice acts

Clinical competencies demonstrated

Tools

MAR/documentation system

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan!

We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Full Time or PRN Night Licensed Practical Nurses at Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek, Michigan

Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive payment, and excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore, we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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
• 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 (LPN) 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.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time
• PRN
• Night Shift

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) 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 (LPN) 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 to offenders.
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Documents actions in the MAR and medical records.
• Other nursing duties as assigned by the 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.

Keywords: LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Correctional Facility, Nurse.