Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Canyon County Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho. This position offers competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Implements nursing care as delegated and may assign duties to others as defined in their state of practice act.
• Makes assignments of duties to others as defined in their state of practice act.
• Monitors patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other practitioner.
• Provides monitoring of patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other practitioner.
• Administers medications to offenders.
• Cares for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Provides for the care of multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains accurate documentation in the MAR and medical records.
• Performs other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses 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.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Complies with all laws as applicable in the practice setting.

Skills

• Systematic approach to meeting the health needs of each individual patient.
• Ability to implement nursing care within the scope of practice.
• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and report changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Ability to document actions in the MAR and medical records.
• Ability to perform other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Benefits

• 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 Day.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Discount Center.
• 401(k) & Plan Matching.
• PTO.
• Annual Incentive Bonus.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Pay

Competitive wages.

Schedule

Full-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.