Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Weekends (Friday - Sunday)

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 37,195 - 45,460; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work weekends at Isabella County Jail. This role involves providing quality patient care, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare practitioners. The ideal candidate must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school with current LPN licensure and CPR certification. Excellent growth opportunities along with a comprehensive benefits package are offered, which includes tuition assistance and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions.
• Implement treatment programs directed by Health Care Practitioners.
• Collaborate in controlled substance counts at the start of shifts.
• Assist in medical procedures and document encounters using SOAP.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Patient Care

IV Therapy

Medication Administration

Education

Accredited School of Nursing Graduate

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Weekends (Friday - Sunday)

Compensation Information: $27 - $33 / 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, assess 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.
• Implement treatment programs directed by Health Care Practitioners, administering medications, including IV therapy (if certified), and performing diagnostic tests according to established protocols and procedures.
• Collaborate 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.
• Assist in medical or minor surgical procedures, implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plans, and document nursing encounters using SOAP charting, ensuring effective communication with nursing staff, physicians, and other relevant personnel.
• Attend 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.

Additional Details

We are looking for a part time LPN to work weekends at Isabella County Jail. This position will work the day shift (8 hours) Friday - Sunday.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.