Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Weber County Correctional Facility in Ogden, Utah. This position offers competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Implements nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Develops and implements teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient.
• Carefully cleans and dresses/wraps wounds.
• Administers medications to offenders as directed.
• Makes assignments of duties to others as defined in their state of practice act.
• Maintains monitoring of patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other practitioner.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Satisfactorily completes initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.

Skills

• Systematic approach to meeting the health needs of each individual patient.
• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient.
• Experience in administering medications and caring for wounds.

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

Pay

Competitive wages.

Schedule

Full Time