LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

TK Health; Poteau (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Health in LeFlore County Jail, Poteau, OK, is hiring a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for a full-time role with day shifts from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday and rotating Sundays. The position provides a stable schedule while serving an underserved population in a correctional setting.

You will deliver hands-on nursing care under RN direction, assess needs, and document care following established procedures. Join a structured team focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care to inmates under RN direction.
• Assess patient needs and document care accurately.
• Follow nursing procedures and facility policies.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure quality care.
• Maintain timely, accurate medical records.
• Support a structured, safe clinical environment.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: LeFlore County Jail - Poteau, OK 74953 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-Time

LeFlore County Jail | Poteau, Oklahoma

Day Shift | 11-Hour Shifts | Thursday-Saturday + Rotating Sundays

Looking for an LPN opportunity with a schedule that gives you more days off during the week?

TK Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our correctional healthcare team at the LeFlore County Jail in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Correctional healthcare gives nurses the opportunity to use a broad range of clinical skills while providing important care to an underserved patient population. You'll work alongside an experienced healthcare team in a safe, secure, and structured environment where your nursing skills can make a difference.

Position Details

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• 11-hour day shifts: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Thursday - Saturday
• Rotating Sundays
• Vaccines are not mandatory
• Location: LeFlore County Jail - Poteau, OK

What You'll Do

As an LPN with TK Health, you'll provide hands-on nursing care to patients within the facility while working under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.

You'll use your nursing skills to assess and respond to individual patient needs while following established nursing procedures, standards, and the scope of practical nursing.

Your role will include:

• Providing individualized nursing care to patients
• Assisting with day-to-day healthcare needs within the facility
• Following established nursing procedures and standards
• Communicating and collaborating with the healthcare team
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
• Helping provide consistent, quality care in a structured clinical environment

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted LPN license
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to successfully complete a background check

Why Correctional Healthcare?

If you've never considered correctional nursing before, you may be surprised by the variety of experience it offers.

Correctional nurses have the opportunity to utilize their clinical skills while caring for patients who may not otherwise have consistent access to healthcare. It's a unique nursing environment that offers the opportunity to develop your skills, work with a diverse patient population, and make a meaningful impact.

Join the TK Health Team

TK Health provides correctional healthcare services in jails and detention centers across multiple states. Our nurses are an important part of ensuring patients receive quality, consistent healthcare while in our care.

If you're an LPN looking for day shifts, a concentrated workweek, more days off, and an opportunity to use your nursing skills in a different kind of healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you.

All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.