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VitalCore Health Strategies

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

VitalCore Health Strategies, Parchman, Mississippi, us, 38738

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – VitalCore Health Strategies Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is an industry leader in Correctional Health Care with openings for Licensed Practical Nurses at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi.

Pay Range Base pay:

$26.25/hr – $31.50/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

Benefits Package

Holiday Pay (including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day)

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center

401(k) & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice outlined by the local state nurse practice act. The LPN performs tasks, activities, and functions delegated and may assign duties to others as defined by the state act. The LPN monitors patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, Medical Director, or other practitioner.

Schedule

Full-Time

Part-Time

Minimum Requirements

Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.

Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.

Active CPR certification.

Knowledgeable of state laws and regulations governing practice.

Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as required.

Essential Functions

Utilize a systematic approach to meet each patient’s health needs.

Provide nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice, complying with all applicable laws.

Assist in developing and implementing teaching plans based on individual patient needs.

Care for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing.

Administer medications to offenders.

Provide care for multiple patients as directed.

Monitor vital signs and report changes to appropriate medical staff.

Document actions in the MAR and medical records.

Perform other nursing duties as assigned by the facility.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, Correctional Facility, Nurse.#INDMS

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