Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN (PRN)
Kuna, Idaho
Posted Aug 20 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- 1-week orientation
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Idaho is $35/hr, across 55 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Pay Rate Range is between $27-$31/hour, depending on years of experience
PRN Shift
Required to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month and complete a full week of training
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Idaho Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a per-diem Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team located at Idaho State Correctional Institute located in South Boise/Kuna, Idaho.
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.
Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.
Idaho Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or ability to obtain one required Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Corrections experience not required Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our PRN & Part Time team members:
401(k) with company match
PRN Shift
For more information, please reach out to Mary Coulter mcoulter1@teamcenturion.com or contact directly 317-912-1235
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Sourced from Centurion Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Kuna, Idaho
- State price level
- 5% below the national average
- Address
- Kuna, ID, USA
Idaho index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
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…
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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