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Title: LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse
Sign-On Bonus is Available If Eligible
DOC Facility: Hancock State Prison
City Location: Sparta, GA
All Shift Types Available: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN (as needed)
Sign-On Bonus is Available If Eligible
DOC Facility: Hancock State Prison
City Location: Sparta, GA
All Shift Types Available: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN (as needed)
Recruiter: Allison Reavis
Phone & Contact Number: ( 912 ) 428 - 3528
Email: alreavis@wellpath.us
Phone & Contact Number: ( 912 ) 428 - 3528
Email: alreavis@wellpath.us
Calendly Calendar Scheduling Link: https://calendly.com/alreavis
Why Wellpath:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people – our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to “Always Do The Right Thing!”
About this role:
Our Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Under the supervision of the RN(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that are commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies. Our nurses are expected to examine patients in the correctional environment, evaluate their response to treatment, and monitor their progress.
What is your Why?
There are reasons why you would want to work in a correctional facility.
Some possibilities might be that you really enjoying a challenge, you desire to work with a close-knit team, you enjoy a variety in the type of care that is delivered to the patients and making an impact on a vulnerable population who tend to be forgotten.
What you bring to the table:
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma/GED
- Required to have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing Degree or higher.
Experience:
- Preferred but NOT required One ( 1 ) or more years of clinical experience
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current/Active licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Georgia (GA), or a valid compact state nursing licensure
- Current/Active CPR Certification / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certified
- Current/Active Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification (Additionally listed as BLS Card/Cert.)
What you will do:
- Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists in the assessment of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the correctional housing units.
- Assists in planning an individual treatment program by using available resources in planning care, and consults with RNs and other staff as appropriate while applying knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Implements individualized treatment programs as directed by the Health Care Practitioner.
- Count controlled substances, syringes, needles and sharps at the beginning of each shift with another staff member and sign count logs.
- Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. Intervenes with proper safety techniques, procedures and standard precautions.
Our investment in you:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan options
- Time off & leave benefits
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental benefits
We're on a path to better healthcare. Join our team today!
Experience patient-centered healthcare in a safe, supportive and career growth oriented environment.
We are a public healthcare company caring for under-served patients in correctional settings, psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities.
Our journey begins with a belief in compassionate care and the way to succeed is by helping our people grow and succeed in their careers.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Experience patient-centered healthcare in a safe, supportive and career growth oriented environment.
We are a public healthcare company caring for under-served patients in correctional settings, psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities.
Our journey begins with a belief in compassionate care and the way to succeed is by helping our people grow and succeed in their careers.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
About Wellpath®:
> Experience patient-centered healthcare in a safe, supportive and career growth oriented environment.> We are a public healthcare company caring for under-served patients in correctional settings, psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities. > Our journey begins with a belief in compassionate care and the way to succeed is by helping our people grow and succeed in their careers.
