Correctional LPN / LVN

TK Health

Wilson County Jail

Lebanon, Tennessee

TK Health is seeking a Correctional LPN / LVN for a job in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Posted Aug 4

Shift and hours: Days · 12-⁠hour shifts Full-time days 12-hour shifts
Unit and setting: Wilson County Jail · Correctional Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates.inmate populations
License: LPN or LVN licenseValid, unrestricted LPN license
Term: PermanentStaff

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Day to day: rendering nursing care in assigned area under direction of RN
Weekends: Rotating Weekends Rotating Weekends
Employment: Full-time Full-time days 12-hour shifts
Details: facility inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates.

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TK Health is seeking a Correctional LPN / LVN for a job in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: LPN / LVN

Discipline: LPN / LVN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Job Details: Job Location: Wilson County Jail TN - Lebanon, TN 37087, Salary Range: $30.00 - $32.00 Hourly, Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.

All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Location: Wilson County Jail, Lebanon TN

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Full-time days 12-hour shifts
Rotating Weekends
PRN
Vaccines not mandatory

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.

Qualifications

Valid, unrestricted LPN license
Current CPR
Ability to pass a background check

TK Health Job ID #135616. Posted job title: LPN

About TK Health

TK Health is a correctional health care company that is committed to providing an exceptional health care experience at the facilities we serve. We focus on providing a positive employee experience that flows on to enhanced health care for our patients, which ultimately achieves exceptional client satisfaction. TK Health operates in 9 states in over 100 county jails. We take pride in the comprehensive health care services available, including mental health services, to help provide a better future to diverse inmate populations as well as the community overall.

TK Health provides employee advancement opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefit packages. Utilize your medical skills to the fullest capacity in a safe, secure environment while sharpening your clinical skills and gaining unparalleled nursing experience. If you are interested in beginning a career in correctional health care we would love to hear from you.

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401k retirement plan

Pet insurance

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Medical benefits

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In Lebanon, TN

Lebanon, TN

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Life in Lebanon, TN

NeighborhoodsLebanon features a mix of established subdivisions, golf-oriented developments, and rural residential pockets. Notable master-planned communities include Five Oaks, known for higher-end golf course living, along with Richmond Hills and Forest of Lebanon. Neighborhoods such as Stonebridge and Plantation South offer more established single-family homes and townhomes, while rapid development continues to spur new residential subdivisions across Wilson County with direct access toward Interstate 40.

Lebanon features a mix of established subdivisions, golf-oriented developments, and rural residential pockets. Notable master-planned communities include Five Oaks, known for higher-end golf course living, along with Richmond Hills and Forest of Lebanon.

Neighborhoods such as Stonebridge and Plantation South offer more established single-family homes and townhomes, while rapid development continues to spur new residential subdivisions across Wilson County with direct access toward Interstate 40.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: southernlivingnow.com

Getting aroundCommuters driving to major medical facilities in Nashville and western Wilson County rely heavily on Interstate 40, which runs approximately thirty miles westward into Davidson County. Lebanon is also connected by the Music City Star commuter rail line, providing scheduled transit into downtown Nashville. In town, residents face growing rush-hour delays along main arterials and highway on-ramps as rapid residential expansion continues to outpace local road capacity.

Commuters driving to major medical facilities in Nashville and western Wilson County rely heavily on Interstate 40, which runs approximately thirty miles westward into Davidson County. Lebanon is also connected by the Music City Star commuter rail line, providing scheduled transit into downtown Nashville.

In town, residents face growing rush-hour delays along main arterials and highway on-ramps as rapid residential expansion continues to outpace local road capacity.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: southernlivingnow.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: facebook.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is highlighted by Cedars of Lebanon State Park, which protects unique limestone cedar glades and offers hiking trails, camping, and forested picnic areas. Within the city, the Jimmy Floyd Family Center serves as an athletic focal point featuring both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, workout rooms, and basketball courts. The surrounding Wilson County countryside also supports outdoor equestrian activities and trail riding.

Outdoor recreation is highlighted by Cedars of Lebanon State Park, which protects unique limestone cedar glades and offers hiking trails, camping, and forested picnic areas. Within the city, the Jimmy Floyd Family Center serves as an athletic focal point featuring both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, workout rooms, and basketball courts.

The surrounding Wilson County countryside also supports outdoor equestrian activities and trail riding.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com

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Situated about thirty miles east of Nashville along Interstate 40, Lebanon offers relocating healthcare professionals an authentic small-town identity coupled with Middle Tennessee convenience. Unlike suburbs defined solely by strip malls, Lebanon centers around a historic town square anchored by local gathering spots like Town Square Social, legacy diners like the Snow White Drive-In, and local antique shops. Neighborhood choices range from master-planned golf enclaves such as Five Oaks to established subdivisions like Stonebridge, alongside an influx of modern townhomes and apartments. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy proximity to the unique cedar glades of Cedars of Lebanon State Park and comprehensive fitness facilities at the Jimmy Floyd Family Center. Commuting nurses have highway access via I-40 as well as the Music City Star commuter rail connecting into downtown Nashville. However, rapid population growth presents clear tradeoffs: daily road congestion and strained municipal infrastructure are prominent local challenges. For nurses seeking community warmth, compact license flexibility, and regional hospital access, Lebanon provides a character-rich suburban alternative.

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