You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee @type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)provides assistanceand collects data in the delivery of patient care in acorrectionalsetting,utilizingthe nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. As part of this role, the LVN directs and guides patient teaching and activitiesin accordance withtheir education,demonstratedcompetencies, and the Nursing Practice Act (NPA).The LVNworks closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care and compliance with established policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Assistin patient assessment and treatment planningin accordance withthe Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health Services policies.
Administer medications and implement medical plans as directed by the Health Care Practitioner,utilizingproper techniques and procedures.
Respond to emergencies andmaintainsafety through the implementation of established protocols and precautions.
Implement nutrition and therapeutic diets andassistin medical procedures as necessary to meet patient needs.
Document nursing encounters and communicate information to healthcare staff and supervisory personnel.
Additional Details
8-Hour Shifts (primarily evenings shifts with some day needs as well)
Per Diem- Minimum Requirement
At Wellpath, we expect all PRNs to work a minimum of 4 shifts per month. This expectation includes at
least 1 weekend shift per month and a minimum of 1 major and 1 minor holiday shift per year.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Experience
One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.
Current CPR certification
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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Job 25-176658
Facility TX Kerr Cty Det Ctr
Type PRN
Shift Evening 8 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Devon Anderson
Recruiter : Email DevAnderson@Wellpath.us
