Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our healthcare team at the Montgomery County Detention Facility in Montgomery, Alabama. We are actively hiring for Full-Time Day & Night Shift opportunities, making this a great opportunity whether you're looking for flexible scheduling or a full-time career in correctional healthcare.

Our Full-Time Night Shift position includes shift differential, and all positions offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment.

Base Pay: $30.00/hour Night Shift: $30.00/hour + shift differential

As a Correctional Nurse, you'll work alongside correctional officers and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide quality care to individuals in custody. Responsibilities include performing assessments, administering medications, managing chronic conditions, and responding to urgent medical needs while making a meaningful impact on a unique patient population.

Whether you're an experienced nurse or a new graduate looking to build your clinical skills, NaphCare offers a supportive environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference every day.

*New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!*

Responsibilities

As an LPN, you will play a critical role in our continued mission to provide quality healthcare that protects the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Duties and responsibilities may include and not be limited to:

• 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

Qualifications

Education / Licenses / Certifications / 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
• Possess an active CPR certification
• Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening

Experience / Skills

• 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

Physical Capabilities:

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.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time! In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we have opportunities for new graduates and experienced medical professionals, promote educational growth, and strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran