LPN Days
Barbourville, Kentucky
- Shift
- 12-hour days
Posted Aug 28
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- KY nursing median $38/hr
KY nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $51/hr, across 212 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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Schedule
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Read the full posting
Your Skills. Your Impact. Your Day Shift.
Ready to leave the hospital hustle behind and bring your nursing skills somewhere they truly make a difference?
At Southern Health Partners (SHP), correctional nursing offers the opportunity to provide meaningful patient care in a secure, structured environment—with a supportive team beside you. If you’re an LPN looking for a rewarding change of pace, this could be the perfect fit.
What You’ll Do Provide compassionate, hands-on nursing care Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately Assess patient needs and respond using sound clinical judgment Maintain accurate and timely documentation Communicate effectively with providers and the healthcare team Work collaboratively with correctional staff to support patient care Why Nurses Choose SHP Supportive Team Environment – You’re part of a team, not on an island No Hospital Rush – A more structured pace without the constant hospital chaos Meaningful Work – Make a difference for an underserved population Professional Growth – Monthly continuing education and tuition discounts DailyPay Option – Access your earned pay when you need it Your Benefits Package Includes Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Pre-Tax Options Company-Paid Life Insurance Short- & Long-Term Disability PTO + 8 Paid Holidays + Your Birthday Off Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit or DailyPay Access 401(k) Eligibility After 1 Year Monthly CE Hours & Tuition Discounts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Referral Bonuses Professional Liability Insurance Covered by SHP Why Correctional Nursing?
Think nursing outside the hospital is boring? Think again.
Correctional nursing combines clinical autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, teamwork, and stability in a setting where every shift gives you the opportunity to make an impact. You’ll use your nursing expertise while enjoying a structured environment designed to support quality care.
Join Southern Health Partners and discover a different kind of nursing.
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Southern Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are subject to drug screening and facility security clearance.
Sourced from Southern Health Partners’ careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Barbourville, Kentucky
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?