Licensed Practical Nurse

NaphCare • Montgomery, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide correctional healthcare at Kilby Correctional Facility in Mt. Meigs, Alabama. The role offers hands-on nursing care in a fast-paced clinical environment, serving an underserved patient population and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of care. New graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive training. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. The pay range is $32.40–$34.20 per hour, with shift differentials for evening and night shifts.

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.
• Ability to obtain BLS CPR certification; AHA is preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including people with mental health or substance abuse issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and/or confidential information, demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
• Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

• AHA-preferred BLS CPR certification.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply; prior nursing experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and interview patients about current health problems and medication history.
• Take 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.
• 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 assist with discharge or release planning.
• Collaborate with providers and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.

Benefits

• Health insurance starting on day one.
• Dental insurance starting on day one.
• Vision insurance starting on day one.
• Prescriptions at no charge through the health plan, beginning day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution starting on day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Free continuing education and CMEs.
• Competitive salaries and employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED