Wexford Health Sources Hiring For Lpn At Tutwiler Correctional Mental Health Unit at Wetumpka, AL, United States Full Time

Job Description

POSITION: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
SCHEDULE: Full Time, 36 hours per week

• 7:00AM – 7:00PM or 7:00PM – 7:00AM

FACILITY: Tutwiler Women’s Correctional Facility – Mental Health Unit
LOCATION: Wetumpka, AL (near Montgomery, Elmore, Prattville)
SALARY: Experience-based, minimum of $22 and up

• $1,500 sign on bonus available* (*payable after 30 days of employment)
• Incentive bonus of $125 per extra shift picked up
• Shift differentials up to $3.00
• If you commit to every weekend as part of your schedule, receive additional 20% differential on top of base rate

ADVANTAGES:

• Excellent hands-on clinical nursing experience
• Multi-specialty
• No bedside nursing or patient family communication
• Access to free online CEUs
• Care for a truly vulnerable patient population
• Autonomous but team oriented

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in planning and implementing individual treatment programs in the health care unit and housing unit by utilizing available resources and consulting with registered nurses, physicians and correctional officers.
• Implement medical plan through administering medications and intervention in accordance with physician instructions.
• Document nursing encounters, patient response, effectiveness, complications etc., and communicate information to supervisory personnel and physicians in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Serve as a member of a nursing care and treatment team and assist physician as assigned.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure).

BENEFITS

• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING: Current Alabama Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
EOE/M/F/D/V