LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

TK Health; Wewoka (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shifts

New grads welcome

Vaccines not mandatory

Hands-on nursing

Collaborative team

Structured environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

TK Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team at the Seminole County Jail in Wewoka, Oklahoma. The LPN will provide essential nursing care to patients within the jail, working alongside RNs and providers to administer medications, monitor conditions, and document vital signs in a collaborative healthcare setting.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. Day shifts are available; vaccines are not mandatory, and this role offers broad hands-on nursing experience

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a thorough background investigation.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills.
• New graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care based on patient needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Assess and monitor patient conditions.
• Document vital signs and clinical information.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, and healthcare team.
• Follow nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the provider.

Skills

Valid LPN license

CPR certification

Effective communication

Background check

New grads welcome

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Seminole County Jail - Wewoka, OK 74884

Salary Range: $25.00 - $26.00

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Day Shift

Seminole County Jail | Wewoka, Oklahoma

Day Shift | New Grads Welcome

Start Something Different in Nursing

TK Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team at the Seminole County Jail in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

If you're looking for something different from the traditional hospital, long-term care, or clinic environment, correctional nursing gives you an opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills while making a meaningful difference for an underserved patient population.

Experienced LPNs and new graduates are encouraged to apply!

Why Consider TK Health?

• Day shifts
• New graduates welcome
• Vaccines are not mandatory
• Broad hands-on nursing experience
• Exposure to acute and chronic healthcare needs
• Collaborative healthcare team
• Structured and secure work environment
• Opportunity to develop your assessment and clinical skills
• Meaningful work serving an underserved patient population
• Correctional healthcare experience is not required

What You'll Do

As an LPN with TK Health, you'll provide essential nursing care to patients within the Seminole County Jail while working alongside RNs, providers, and other members of the healthcare team.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing direct nursing care based on individual patient needs
• Administering medications and treatments as ordered
• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Responding to acute healthcare needs
• Assisting with management of chronic medical conditions
• Obtaining and documenting vital signs and other clinical information
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient documentation
• Communicating changes in patient condition to the appropriate provider
• Collaborating with the facility's healthcare team
• Following established nursing standards, policies, and procedures

The LPN provides care within the scope of practical nursing under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.

What We're Looking For

• Valid, unrestricted LPN license
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to successfully complete a thorough background investigation
• Dependable with strong communication and patient-care skills
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

New Graduate? We Want to Hear From You.

You don't need years of nursing experience to begin a career in correctional healthcare.

For a new LPN, this environment provides exposure to a wide variety of patient needs and an opportunity to build clinical experience, strengthen assessment skills, and grow as a nurse.

If you're an experienced LPN, you'll have the opportunity to use the skills you've already developed in a setting where your judgment and nursing experience are valued.

A Different Kind of Nursing Career

Correctional healthcare isn't traditional bedside nursing. Our nurses work with diverse patient populations and encounter a variety of healthcare needs, making every day different.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, teamwork, and using your nursing skills, this may be the change you've been looking for.

Join TK Health in Wewoka

TK Health provides healthcare services within jails and detention centers across multiple states. Our nurses and medical professionals provide essential healthcare to patients when access to quality care can make a significant difference.

All offers of employment with TK Health and TK Health Clinicians are contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background investigation.