Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Madison County Detention Center in Canton, Mississippi. The LPN delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice outlined by the local state nurse practice act. Responsibilities include implementing nursing care, assisting in developing teaching plans for patients, caring for wounds, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting actions in the MAR and medical records. The role may involve making assignments of duties to others as defined by the state practice act and providing care for multiple patients as directed by medical leadership.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
- Possesses an active CPR certification.
- Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
- Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
- Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice.
- Assists in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient, speaking to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
- Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
- Administers medications to offenders.
- Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
- Monitors vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.
- Documents actions in the MAR and medical records.
- Other nursing duties as assigned by facility.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
