LPN/LVN - outpatient care

SHR (Spectrum Healthcare Resources); Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources and TeamHealth have an excellent opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Clark County Jail in Springfield, Ohio. The LPN will provide correctional medical care to inmates, with a focus on primary, addiction, urgent and behavioral health services.

The role offers full-time day and part-time opportunities with a strong emphasis on autonomy, clear nursing guidelines, and a meaningful, socially impactful work environment in a setting with safety protocols

Qualifications

• Graduate of a practical/vocational nursing program approved by a state agency or ACEN-accredited.
• Active, unrestricted OH LPN license.
• BLS from the American Heart Association, with 12 months of primary care experience within the last 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, addiction, urgent and behavioral health care to inmates.
• Operate with evidence-based care and nursing guidelines in a correctional setting.
• Deliver care to a socially marginalized population emphasizing autonomy and safety.

Education

Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by a state agency

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Primary care experience (12 months)

Job description

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources along with TeamHealth has an excellent opportunity for a Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) at Clark County Jail in Springfield, Ohio. The LPN will be providing Correctional Medical care for those housed at the Clark County Jail.

Position Highlights

• Full-time Day/Part-time Opportunities
• Adult population

Job Duties

• Provide a range of medical care to include primary, addiction, urgent and behavioral health care
• Free from coding, billing, insurance, satisfaction surveys, ICD-10 and DRGS
• Care is evidence based. We address needs, not wants
• Vast array of medical pathology that is not seen in any one other healthcare location
• Work is socially meaningful as patients are a socially marginalized and lack ordinary access to medical care whether due to lack of insurance, mental illness or homelessness (for anyone interested in addiction medicine or mental health)
• Large degree of medical autonomy and free of micromanaging. Extensive nursing guidelines in place.
• Safer than most other healthcare settings as –weapons are forbidden, controversial inmates dealt with by correctional staff (safety and security takes precedence), inmates are punished for acting out, visits can be stopped at any time and restarted at a later date/time

Position Requirements

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by a state agency or accredited by the ACEN
• A minimum of 12 months of experience in a primary care setting within the last 24 months
• Active, unrestricted OH LPN license
• BLS from the American Heart Association

For More Information Contact

Michelle Collins
[e-mail]
314-744-4189

Company Overview

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

Location

US-OH-Springfield

EOE / Disability / Vet