Licensed Practical Nurse Specialist - Days

Wellpath; Fredonia (KY); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 45.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA

Wellness program

Discounted home and auto loans

Resumo da vaga

Wellpath in Kentucky is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse Specialist to assist in delivering patient care under RN supervision. This role focuses on specialized nursing practice and may cover Hep C, Oncology, and HIV experiences as noted.

You will perform assessments, administer medications, document encounters, and participate in emergency responses within a 12-hour day shift at the Kentucky DOC Western Kentucky Correctional Facility, with emphasis on compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualificações

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Prefer a minimum of one year clinic experience.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in assessing and planning individualized treatment programs under RN supervision.
• Implements treatment programs including medication administration and diagnostic tests per safety procedures.
• Participates in emergency responses and assists with medical or minor surgical procedures.
• Implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered by the Health Care Practitioner.
• Documents nursing encounters and communicates necessary information to nursing staff.

Conhecimentos

Nursing

Clinical care

Formação

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Descrição da vaga

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

• 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 Specialist is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning,implementation,and evaluation. Under the supervision of the RN(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies.The Licensed Practical Nurse Specialist should have training in a specialized area such as Hep C, Oncology, HIV.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistsin assessing and planning individualized treatment programs under RN supervision.

• Implements treatment programs, including medication administration and diagnostic tests, following established protocols and safety procedures.

• Participates in emergency responses andassistswith medical or minor surgical procedures as needed.

• Implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered by the Health Care Practitioner.

• Documents nursingencountersand communicates necessary information to nursing staff and other personnel.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinicexperience.

Licenses/Certifications

• Have andmaintaincurrent licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.

• Must be able to obtain andmaintainCPR certification.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact [e-mail]

Job 26-191085

Facility KY DOC Western KY Corr

Type Full-Time

Shift Day 12 hour

Compensation Information $29.29 - $32.55 / hour