Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Vital Core Health Strategies – Racine County Jail, Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Join the Vital Core Team in Wisconsin! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), a leader in correctional health care, has an opening for a full‑time Licensed Practical Nurse at Racine County Jail.

We offer competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package.

• Holiday pay:
  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Medical, dental, vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance
• Short‑term/Long‑term disability
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program and discount center
• 401(k) plan with matching
• PTO
• Annual incentive bonus
• Dependent care flexible spending account

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. The LPN is responsible for tasks, activities and functions as delegated and may assign duties to others as defined in their state of practice act. The LPN provides monitoring of patients as directed by the HSA, DON, RN, or Medical Director or other practitioner.

• Full‑time

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

• Utilize a systematic approach to meet the health needs of each individual patient.
• Implement nursing care within the LPN’s scope of practice, including compliance with all applicable laws.
• Assist in the development and implementation of teaching plans based on the individual needs of the patient.
• Care for wounds with appropriate cleaning and dressing/bandaging.
• Administer medications to offenders.
• Provide care for multiple patients as directed by the Medical Director, DON, or Registered Nurse.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to appropriate medical staff.
• Document actions in the MAR and medical records.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned by facility.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

$28 – $32 hourly wage