Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
NaphCare is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for Day Shift to join our healthcare team at the Mobile County Metro Jail in Mobile, Alabama. This role offers daytime hours, hands-on clinical experience in a setting different from traditional bedside care. Correctional healthcare allows LPNs to utilize a broad range of nursing skills while caring for a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. As an LPN, you will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing direct patient care in a structured clinical environment. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, chronic disease management, and emergency response. New graduates are encouraged to apply, as correctional experience is not required; NaphCare will provide the necessary training and support. This Day Shift position offers an opportunity to make an impact every day.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Actively state-certified as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Possess an active CPR certification
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
- Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Nice To Haves
- New grads are encouraged to apply!
- Correctional experience is not required
Responsibilities
- Performing patient assessments, interviewing patients about current health problems, medication history
- Taking vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Providing wound care, including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Administering medication, including injections of medications and monitoring reaction to meds
- Maintaining medical records, including entering information into our electronic health record, TechCare
- Observing patient health and mental health status
- Providing emergency first aid
- Providing patient education and discharge/release planning
Benefits
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
- Lowest Cost Benefits!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
- Free continuing education and CMEs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
