About This Role
This full-time day shift Licensed Practical Nurse position involves providing healthcare to individuals incarcerated in the Hillsborough County Jail. You will work within a controlled environment, alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals, to deliver care to a diverse population with complex medical needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments, interviewing patients about current health problems and medication history
- Take vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Provide wound care, including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Administer medication, including injections of medications and monitoring reaction to medications
- Maintain medical records, including entering information into the electronic health record, TechCare
- Observe patient health and mental health status
- Provide emergency first aid
- Provide patient education and discharge/release planning
Requirements
- Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Actively state-certified as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association Required)
- Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
Benefits
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
- Prescriptions free of charge through the health plan, beginning day one
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
- Free continuing education and CMEs
Important Details
About the Company
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US.
