FT Days Licensed Practical Nurse BCCX
Pikeville, Tennessee
LPN
Posted Sep 9
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
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 Bledsoe County Correctional Complex located in Pikeville, 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 Registered Nurses, medical, and psychiatric staff to respond to a range of physical and mental health needs.
Pay ranges between $31 and $38 per hour
Tennessee LPN license or ability to obtain license Current CPR Corrections experience not required Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
Shifts are rotating 10 hour day shifts - wk 1: Sun-Wed-Thurs; wk 2- mon-thurs-sat
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...
Contact: Cathleen Garrison cgarrison@teamcenturion.com indmhm
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Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Pikeville, Tennessee
- Median rent
- $630/mo
- Local household income
- $37,688/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Pikeville is a small town nestled in the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee, where rolling hills and rural charm define the landscape. The Cumberland Mountains offer scenic views and outdoor recreation. With a close-knit community and a quieter pace of life, Pikeville appeals to nurses seeking small-town living
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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