Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking Full-Time and Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurses at Essex County Correctional Facility in Middleton, MA for Night and Evening Shifts.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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

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 practice setting)
• Affords assistance 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
• Maintains monitoring of vital signs and reports changes to appropriate medical staff
• Documents actions in the MAR and medical records
• 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
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Pay

Competitive wages and an excellent benefits package are offered.

Schedule

Full-Time Night Shift, Full-Time Evening Shift, Part-Time Night Shift, Part-Time Evening Shift