LPN/LVN - Outpatient

Spectrum Healthcare Resources • , OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources, in partnership with TeamHealth, is seeking a Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for an excellent opportunity at the Fairfield County Sheriffs Office in Lancaster, Ohio. The LPN will be responsible for providing correctional medical care to individuals housed at the Fairfield County Jail. This role offers a unique chance to work with an adult population and provide essential medical services to a socially marginalized group who may lack ordinary access to healthcare due to various factors. The position emphasizes evidence-based care, addressing patient needs rather than wants, and offers a vast array of medical pathologies not typically seen in other healthcare settings. It is a socially meaningful role, particularly for those interested in addiction medicine or mental health, providing a large degree of medical autonomy without micromanagement, supported by extensive nursing guidelines. The environment is noted as safer than many other healthcare settings due to strict regulations regarding weapons, inmate behavior, and security protocols.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by a state agency or accredited by the ACEN
• A minimum of 12 months of experience in a inpatient / outpatient setting within the last 24 months
• Active, unrestricted OH LPN license
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of medical care to include primary, addiction, urgent and behavioral health care
• Address patient needs based on evidence-based care principles
• Manage a vast array of medical pathologies
• Provide care to a socially marginalized population lacking ordinary access to medical care
• Exercise a large degree of medical autonomy
• Adhere to extensive nursing guidelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree