Licensed Practical Nursing-LPN Full Time Night Shift

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN)
Nursing
NaphCare is hiring Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) to join our team of healthcare professionals at the Washoe County Jail in Reno, Nevada . If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact while working alongside a collaborative healthcare team, we'd love to speak with you. This full-time night shift opportunity offers the chance to care for an underserved patient population in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment. The salary range for this position is $36.95-$39.00 per hour, with additional compensation available through the applicable night shift differential .
As a Correctional Nurse, you will work alongside correctional officers and a multidisciplinary medical team to provide quality healthcare to an underserved patient population. In this fast-paced, structured environment, you'll perform assessments, administer medications, manage chronic conditions, respond to urgent medical needs, and make a meaningful impact on patients with complex healthcare needs.
No two days are the same in correctional healthcare. You'll gain valuable experience, strengthen your clinical skills, and work with a diverse patient population while enjoying a stable environment that allows you to focus on patient care.
If you're looking for something different from the traditional hospital, clinic, or long-term care setting, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
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. Performing patient assessments, interviewing patients about current health problems, medication history
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
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
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.
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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process , and I'll be in touch.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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