Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN) - Part Time/PRN

NaphCare, Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

New grad training

Part-time/PRN schedule

Job summary

NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Grand Junction team in Colorado. This is a correctional healthcare setting with part-time and PRN positions; new grads are encouraged to apply and training is provided.

Pay rates range from $36.00-$38.00 per hour plus a $6.00 shift differential for night shifts. Join a team that prioritizes patient care in a controlled environment and offers opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an LPN program.
• Active LPN license in state.
• Active BLS CPR certification.
• Pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and document findings.
• Take vital signs (BP, temperature, weight).
• Provide wound care and dressing.
• Administer medications and monitor reactions.
• Maintain medical records in TechCare (EHR).
• Observe patient health and mental status.
• Provide emergency first aid.
• Educate patients and plan discharge.

Skills

LPN licensure

BLS CPR certification

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

LPN program graduate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

TechCare EHR

Job description

Overview

Location: US-CO-Grand Junction

ID: 2026-32799

NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team of medical professionals in Grand Junction, Colorado, where we manage all aspects of healthcare for the individuals who are currently incarcerated in the Mesa County Jail. We currently have Part Time and PRN positions available!

*Our rates have recently been increased! Pay rates range from $36.00-$38.00 per hour plus a $6.00 shift differential for night shifts.*

*New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!*

As a Correctional Nurse, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide care to the individuals in residence. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have various duties to keep you engaged including performing physical assessments, administering medications, managing chronic illnesses, and responding to emergencies. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex medical 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
• Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
• 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
• Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Want a better idea of what it's like to work in a jail?

See what our LPNs do:

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