Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN)
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring Full-Time Night Shift Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our healthcare team at the Washoe County Jail in Reno, Nevada. This role offers competitive pay, a consistent full-time schedule, and an opportunity to use clinical skills beyond the traditional bedside setting. As a Correctional Nurse, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide hands-on care to a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. You’ll utilize a broad range of nursing skills, including physical assessments, medication administration, chronic disease management, and emergency response within a secure and fast-paced clinical environment. Correctional nursing offers the opportunity to practice with greater variety, build valuable clinical experience, and make a meaningful impact on an underserved population.
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
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
High school or GED
