Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to provide healthcare at the Montgomery County Detention Facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The role is available full-time on day or night shifts; full-time night-shift employees receive a shift differential. Nurses work alongside correctional officers and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver care to individuals in custody in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment. New graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive training in correctional healthcare. The nurse performs patient assessments, administers medications, manages chronic conditions, and responds to urgent medical needs. The role supports NaphCare’s mission to provide quality healthcare that protects patients’ rights, dignity, and health.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Active state certification as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Active CPR certification.
- Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
- Demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, and walk significant distances; and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and interview patients about current health problems and medication history.
- Take and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and weight.
- Provide wound care, including cleaning and bandaging injured areas.
- Administer medications, including injections, and monitor patients’ reactions to medications.
- Maintain medical records, including entering information into the TechCare electronic health record.
- Observe patients’ physical and mental health status.
- Provide emergency first aid.
- Provide patient education and discharge or release planning.
Benefits
- Health insurance beginning on day one
- Dental insurance beginning on day one
- Vision insurance beginning on day one
- Prescription coverage at no charge through the health plan, beginning on day one
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution beginning on day one
- Tuition assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- 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
High school or GED
