LPN/LVN - outpatient care

Spectrum Healthcare Resources; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources, in partnership with TeamHealth, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Clark County Jail in Springfield, Ohio. The role provides correctional medical care for the adult inmate population with a high degree of autonomy and clear nursing guidelines.

Requirements include graduate from an approved practical nursing program, an active OH LPN license and BLS certification; at least 12 months of recent primary care experience; the position offers full-time or

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved practical or vocational nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted Ohio LPN license.
• BLS from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary, addiction, urgent and behavioral health care.
• Care is evidence based. Nursing guidelines are in place.
• Adult jail population requires safe, confidential care within correctional setting.
• Operate with a high degree of medical autonomy and limited micromanagement.
• Ensure safety and security protocols in a correctional environment.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Education

OH LPN license

BLS Certification (AHA)

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.

EOE / Disability / Vet

Location : Location

US-OH-Springfield

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Michelle Collins

Direct phone number

314-744-4189

Recruiter : Email

[e-mail]