Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN) - Part Time/PRN
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join their team in Grand Junction, Colorado. This role involves managing healthcare for individuals incarcerated in the Mesa County Jail. The positions available are Part Time and PRN. The role offers competitive pay rates ranging from $36.00-$38.00 per hour, with an additional $6.00 shift differential for night shifts. As a Correctional Nurse, you will collaborate with correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide care. Responsibilities include performing physical assessments, administering medications, managing chronic illnesses, and responding to emergencies in a secure environment. This unique position allows you to make a difference in the lives of a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. New graduates are encouraged to apply as training will be provided in correctional healthcare.
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
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
- 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
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
- Must have the 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 like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.
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
- competitive salaries
- generous employee benefits
- opportunities for new graduates
- opportunities for experienced medical professionals
- promote educational growth
- strongly support career advancement within the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
