Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

TK Health

Faulkner County Detention Center

Conway, Arkansas

Join TK Health Clinics team providing patient care where the need is highest.

Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days · 12-⁠hour shifts Full-time days 12-hour shifts
Unit and setting: 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 ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates
License: LPN licenseValid, unrestricted LPN license
Term: Permanent Full-time days 12-hour shiftsFull-time

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New grads: Welcomed We Welcome New Grads
License: Valid, unrestricted LPN license
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Day to day: rendering nursing care in assigned area under RN delegation
Weekends: Rotating Weekends Rotating Weekends
Details: facilities with 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.
Details: contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check All offers of employment at TK Health Clinics and TK Health Clinicians are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

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TK Health

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Address: 801 Locust St, Conway, AR, 72034

Workplace: Faulkner County Detention Center.

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Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Join TK Health Clinics 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 at TK Health Clinics and TK Health Clinicians are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Location: Faulkner County Jail, Conway AR

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Full-time days 12-hour shifts
Rotating Weekends
Vaccines not mandatory
We Welcome New Grads

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

What's around it?

Faulkner County Detention Center · Conway, AR

Conway, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $1,011/mo
Household income: $63,004/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Conway, AR

NeighborhoodsWest Conway is the city's most requested residential corridor, featuring modern subdivisions with swift access to shopping, dining, and Interstate 40. For walkable, master-planned living, The Village at Hendrix offers pedestrian-scale streetscapes with artisan coffee shops and greenspaces right beside Hendrix College. Centennial Valley caters to those seeking golf course surroundings, while neighborhoods along Hogan Lane, Palarm Creek, and the southwest side near Southwind attract commuters looking for established suburban streets. Downtown and the University of Central Arkansas district provide historic character and rental options close to campus hubs.

West Conway is the city's most requested residential corridor, featuring modern subdivisions with swift access to shopping, dining, and Interstate 40. For walkable, master-planned living, The Village at Hendrix offers pedestrian-scale streetscapes with artisan coffee shops and greenspaces right beside Hendrix College. Centennial Valley caters to those seeking golf course surroundings, while neighborhoods along Hogan Lane, Palarm Creek, and the southwest side near Southwind attract commuters looking for established suburban streets.

Downtown and the University of Central Arkansas district provide historic character and rental options close to campus hubs.

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

Getting aroundIntra-city commutes are brief, averaging around 16 minutes, though heavy traffic builds during shift changes along main arterial roads like Dave Ward Drive, Prince Street, and Oak Street. Conway is also known for its widespread system of roundabouts designed to keep surface street traffic moving. Commuters traveling south to regional medical centers in Little Rock typically face a 25- to 35-minute drive along Interstate 40, though rush hour and highway incidents can extend travel times. Public transit options are largely absent, making personal vehicle ownership essential for healthcare shift workers.

Intra-city commutes are brief, averaging around 16 minutes, though heavy traffic builds during shift changes along main arterial roads like Dave Ward Drive, Prince Street, and Oak Street. Conway is also known for its widespread system of roundabouts designed to keep surface street traffic moving.

Commuters traveling south to regional medical centers in Little Rock typically face a 25- to 35-minute drive along Interstate 40, though rush hour and highway incidents can extend travel times. Public transit options are largely absent, making personal vehicle ownership essential for healthcare shift workers.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: arkansashousesearch.com Source 3: aymag.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsCycling and trail running are major pastimes, supported by paved routes like Tucker Creek Trail and rugged single-track paths with Arkansas River overlooks at Cadron Settlement Park. Water sports and fishing center on Beaverfork Lake, which features a designated swim beach, sand volleyball courts, and boating ramps, as well as nearby Lake Conway. For weekend day trips, Woolly Hollow State Park lies less than thirty minutes north, while municipal spots like Laurel Park and City of Colleges Park provide open greenspace within city limits.

Cycling and trail running are major pastimes, supported by paved routes like Tucker Creek Trail and rugged single-track paths with Arkansas River overlooks at Cadron Settlement Park. Water sports and fishing center on Beaverfork Lake, which features a designated swim beach, sand volleyball courts, and boating ramps, as well as nearby Lake Conway.

For weekend day trips, Woolly Hollow State Park lies less than thirty minutes north, while municipal spots like Laurel Park and City of Colleges Park provide open greenspace within city limits.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: arkansas.com Source 2: aymag.com Source 3: visitconway.org

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Living in Conway

Known as both the 'City of Colleges' and the 'City of Roundabouts,' Conway combines the academic vibrancy of three higher education institutions—the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College—with the relaxed pace of an outdoorsy suburb. For relocating nurses, the city offers quick access to local health networks as well as a direct 25- to 35-minute Interstate 40 commute into Little Rock's major medical centers. Housing options span from pedestrian-friendly living in The Village at Hendrix to established suburban enclaves in West Conway and golf course retreats in Centennial Valley. Off-duty hours can be spent mountain biking Cadron Settlement Park, walking shaded stretches along Tucker Creek Trail, or relaxing at Beaverfork Lake. Downtown buzzes around community gatherings like Toad Suck Daze and independent favorites like The Patio Café and Round Mountain Coffee. The main tradeoffs include heavy rush-hour traffic along primary thoroughfares like Dave Ward Drive, hot and humid summers, and a quieter nightlife scene that requires an occasional drive into Little Rock for late-night entertainment.

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As of 2026Source 1: arkansashousesearch.com Source 2: arkansashousesearch.com Source 3: visitconway.org Source 4: aymag.com

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Conway, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.