Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: VitalCore Health Strategies
Location: Pearl
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We're people who are
fueled by passion, not by profit.VitalCore Health Strategies
(VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an
opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse at Central Mississippi
Correctional Facility in Pearl, Mississippi!Looking for a rewarding
career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual
incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?At VitalCore we
pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated
individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join
our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies
promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and
appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.LICENSED
PRACTICAL NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE:Holiday Pay: New Year's Day,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountDependent Care Flexible
Spending AccountLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term
DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance
Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive
BonusLICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE POSITION SUMMARY:The Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care that is consistent
within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse
practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. The LPN is
responsible for tasks, activities and functions as delegated and
may make assignment of duties to others as defined in their state
of practice act. The LPN provides monitoring of patients as
directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other
practitioner.LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Graduate
from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.Currently licensed as a
Practical Nurse in the state of MississippiPossesses an active CPR
certification.Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and
regulations governing practice.Satisfactory completion of initial
and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as
assigned by role.LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs
of each individual patient.Implements nursing care within the LPN's
scope of practice. (Includes compliance with all laws as applicable
in the practicesetting).Assists in the development and
implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of
the patient. The plans should speak to health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration of health.Cares for wounds with
appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.Administers medications
to offenders.Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed
by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.Monitors vital
signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff.Documents
actions in the MAR and medical records.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 #indmississippi #ZR
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