LPN

NEW GRADUATES encouraged to apply – we will train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare.

MEnD Correctional Care PLLC is hiring a strong FULL TIME Licensed Practical Nurse join our team located in Racine, WI. As a company, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care to the patients we serve. Candidates must enjoy working with an underserved population and be willing to work in a county correctional facility where patient and staff safety is of high importance. The Registered Nurse will provide care in collaboration with the Supervisory Nurse, Nursing Director, and Medical Provider.

Work Schedule:

• 3 -12 Hours Shifts
• Shift – 6 – 6:30 pm
• Every Other Weekend and holiday

We know how important benefits are to you and we offer an awesome rewards package:

BENEFITS:

Benefits: Your employee benefits will start the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. Our Health insurance plans are currently offered by United Healthcare and MEnD currently will pay 80% of the premium for the Base Medical plan and other costs apply for the other two (2) medical plans.

We offer other benefit plans that include vision, and dental insurance (MEnD pays 100% for Employee Only) and other costs apply. You will be responsible for any premiums for electing additional Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), short term disability, long term disability, Heath Savings Account, Additional Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, and Critical Illness.

Life Insurance: MEnD pays 100% of a Basic Life/AD&D with $25,000 coverage.

401K: You are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program once you complete 90 days of employment and the employer matching begins after one (1) year of employment. You will become fully vested after one (1) year.

Paid time off (PTO) Available to Full Time Employees: You are currently eligible to accrue 4 or 5 hours of paid time off per pay period that will accrue upon hire.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the assistance of self-administration of medications to inmates within the jail facility
• Willingness to learn and be trained in medical processes and procedures.
• Provides care under the direction of the medical staff. These cares may include vitals, simple dressing/treatments, reporting information to nurse on-call, assisting with sick call of the inmates.
• Accountable for the daily documentation, tracking, procedures, orders, medications, and follow-ups of the inmate/patient’s care with oversight by the Registered Nurse
• Provides information by answering questions and requests by staff, inmates/patients, and outside sources.
• Responsible for the maintenance and stocking of the items in the medication cart and other areas associated with the self-administration of medications to the inmate population.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks, being a member of the MEnD team, assisting with expansion of the MEnD jail health philosophy, and going "above and beyond" typical job duties

Job Skills:

• Able to provide independent, critical thinking skills necessary for the nursing role in the county facility's setting.
• Understand and possess pharmacology, safety, and nursing skills necessary to perform the nurse role.
• Must be able to deal effectively with difficult patients at times.
• Ability to learn the security features needed to work safely in this setting which includes secured doors and radio communications.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust medical techniques to accommodate the needs of the specialized population of the patients. This includes communication between medical staff and county staff about the care of the patients while understanding and adjusting for the unique security issues of the county facility

Requirements:

• Valid, unrestricted, LPN WI License
• Ability to obtain LPN License
• Basic Life Support (CPR) Optional

E.O.E.

INDHP

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic
• Corrections

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Racine, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• WI LVN or LPN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location