FT Licensed Practical Nurse MCCX
Wartburg, Tennessee
LPN
Posted Aug 17
- Shift
- Days
- Hours a week
- 38
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 3 a week · 38 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a full-time day shift Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Morgan County Correctional Complex located in Wartburg, Tennessee.
The LPN is responsible for providing holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients. Licensed Practical Nurses work under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to identify, assess and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.
Pay ranges from $31 - $38 per hour depending on experience
Tennessee LPN or Compact license or ability to obtain license Current CPR and Basic Life Support Certification Corrections experience not required Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
Available Shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pm, 3 shifts a week with rotating weekends
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:
Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...
For more information, please contact Cathleen Garrison at cgarrison@teamcenturion.com
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Requirements
- Tennessee LPN
- Compact License
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Wartburg, Tennessee
- Rent against this pay
- 9% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $30,625/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
$478 median rent against $5,105 a month at $31/hr for 38 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Wartburg sits nestled in the Cumberland foothills of East Tennessee, offering small-town charm and easy access to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Outdoor lovers enjoy nearby hiking, horseback riding, and scenic gorges. A low-key, close-knit community makes it ideal for nurses seeking a quieter pace and natural beauty without big-city congestion.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You would be walking into Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, where Centurion runs healthcare for the Indiana Department of Correction. The work is primary and specialty care inside the fence—vitals, labs, EKGs, minor procedures—and some roles stretch into infirmary-style…
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