Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for a Licensed Practical Nurse at Kent County Correctional Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The LPN delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice 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 assign duties to others as defined in their state practice act. The LPN provides monitoring of patients as directed by the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Director of Nursing (DON), Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Director, or other practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice, including compliance with all applicable laws.
• Assists in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on individual patient needs, focusing on health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
• Provides wound care, including appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administers medications to offenders.
• Provides care for 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 Medication Administration Record (MAR) and medical records.
• Performs other nursing duties as assigned by the facility.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude for the role.

Schedule

• Full-Time Day or Night Shifts

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, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual Incentive Bonus