LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Full-Time Night Shift -Hamilton County

QCHC Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC

Matching 401K

PayActiv for early access to pay

Referral Program

EAP Program

FinFit for Financial Wellness

Working Advantage Discount Program

Holiday Pay

BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Empl

Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance

PTO - Full Time Employees

Job summary

Quality Correctional Health Care in Hamilton County is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time night shift. Under supervision, the LPN provides nursing care in a correctional environment and follows physician orders.

The position offers a $35/hour pay rate with a $3.00/hour night shift differential, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a physician-owned team dedicated to inmate healthcare across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have LPN or LVN license and CPR certification.
• Minimum one year of clinical LPN experience; correctional setting preferred.
• Completion of accredited vocational/technical school required.

Responsibilities

• Respond and intervene to all emergency situations.
• Conduct patient intake paperwork.
• Verify and obtain orders for patient medication.
• Conduct sick call clinic and chronic care support.
• Administer medications per nursing standards and regulations.
• Document treatments, patient care, and labs.

Skills

Emergency response

Medication administration

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

LPN/LVN license

Accredited vocational/technical school

CPR certification

Job description

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Full-Time Night Shift -Hamilton County

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Site Administrator/Coordinator the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services to patients within a correctional environment. The LPN delivers nursing care as directed by the Physician within the scope of the State Board of Nursing Practice for the LPN.

Pay Rate: $35/hour

Shift differential $3.00/hr Night Shift Only

• Respond and intervene to all emergency situations
• Conduct Patient Intake paperwork
• Verify and obtain orders for patient medication
• Conduct Sick Call clinic
• Order / maintain supply of patient medication from pharmacy
• Administer medications following nursing standards and correctional regulations
• Complete and document ordered treatments, patient care, and collection ordered labs
• Assist provider with Chronic Care Clinic and Provider sick call visit
• Monitor for, report and document changes in patient's condition
• Accurately document all patient information, nursing care and interventions
• Ensure daily nursing task are completed within prescribed timeframe.
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Assist with training and orientation of new personnel
• Follow QCHC policies, procedures & guidelines
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits

• Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
• Matching 401K
• PayActiv for early access to pay
• Referral Program
• EAP Program
• FinFit for Financial Wellness
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Holiday Pay
• BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Employees or equivalent hours
• Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance - Full Time Employees
• PTO - Full Time Employees

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an Accredited Vocational/Technical School
• Current and valid LPN or LVN license
• Current CPR
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as an LPN in a health care setting.
• One year of experience in a correctional health care setting is preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Nights

Hourly Rate $35

Position LPN Staff Nurse

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location Hamilton Co

About the Organization Welcome to Quality Correctional Health Care. We are a physician-owned company exclusively devoted to providing inmate healthcare services in the correctional environment. We have a proven track record devoted exclusively to providing inmate healthcare services in corrections environments. We currently provide healthcare to approximately 12,000 inmates in over sixty jails in six states. We serve facilities that range in size from small 20-bed municipal jails to large, multi-site detention facilities with 1,000 inmates. Our mission is simple yet critical: 'To seamlessly integrate cost effective affordable and quality correctional health care into the corrections environment.' -Johnny Bates, MD, CEO and Founder.