Licensed Vocational Nurse
McKinney, Texas
You'll assess, plan, carry out and evaluate patient care in a correctional setting.
Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Oct 21, 2027
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Correctional Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsoverlooked, underserved and vulnerable patients
- License
- LVN license Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.current LPN or LVN licence in the state employed
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- current LPN or LVN licence in the state employed Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.
- Certification
- current CPR certification Current CPR certification
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Also asks
- must live in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 or more years of clinic experience One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical insuranceIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k,
- Benefitsdental insurance
- Benefitsvision insurance
- Benefitspaid time off
- Benefits401k
- BenefitsDailyPay: get paid as you earnDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
More benefits (12)
- Benefitstuition assistance and dependent scholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Benefitsemployee assistance program with free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Benefitscompany-paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
- Benefitstax-free health spending accountsTax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Benefitswellness program with fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Benefitspreferred banking and discounted home and auto loan ratesPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- DailyPay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loan rates
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- medication administration Administer medications and implement medical plans as directed by the Health Care Practitioner, utilizing proper techniques and procedures.
- Day to day
- emergency response Respond to emergencies and maintain safety through the implementation of established protocols and precautions.
- Day to day
- nutrition and therapeutic diets Implement nutrition and therapeutic diets and assist in medical procedures as necessary to meet patient needs.
- Day to day
- patient teaching As part of this role, the LVN directs and guides patient teaching and activities in accordance with their education, demonstrated competencies, and the Nursing Practice Act (NPA).
- Details
- correctional setting
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Wellpath’s careers page.
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- You Matter
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.
Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides assistance and collects data in the delivery of patient care in a correctional setting, utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. As part of this role, the LVN directs and guides patient teaching and activities in accordance with their education, demonstrated competencies, and the Nursing Practice Act (NPA).
The LVN works closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care and compliance with established policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in patient assessment and treatment planning in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health Services policies. Administer medications and implement medical plans as directed by the Health Care Practitioner, utilizing proper techniques and procedures. Respond to emergencies and maintain safety through the implementation of established protocols and precautions.
Implement nutrition and therapeutic diets and assist in medical procedures as necessary to meet patient needs. Document nursing encounters and communicate information to healthcare staff and supervisory personnel. Qualifications & Requirements Education Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Experience One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred Licenses/Certifications Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.
Current CPR certification This position is available only to those who reside in the United States. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply!
If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.
Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
What's around it?
McKinney, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,901/mo
- Household income
- $124,215/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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