Mental Health LPN

Company: Wexford Health Sources Inc
Location: Union Springs
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

POSITION: Mental Health LPN SCHEDULE: 40 Hours per week / 10:00pm - 6:30am / Every other weekend FACILITY: Bullock Correctional Facility LOCATION: Union Springs, Alabama Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a member of the Wexford family: a group of the nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies. At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue. POSITION SUMMARY Services patients in a correctional setting with psychiatric or developmental disabilities under the direction of a professional Registered Nurse or Medical Director. Assists in carrying out rehabilitation programming and activities for residents such as role model interactions, development of social skills, development of daily living skills, reality orientation, recreational skills, etc. Provides personal care services as needed to patients including: oral hygiene, bathing, hair care, nail care, shaving, feeding, diapering and dressing. Sets up prescribed medications in accordance with patients' nursing care plans; assesses, develops, records and monitors programs for self-administration of medications and conducts medication management and health education training for individuals and groups. Check's temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal; assists in controlling aggressive or disruptive behavior. LPN SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS Weekday Eve - $1.50 Weekday Night - $2.00 Weekend Day - $1.00 Weekend Eve - $2.50 Weekend Night - $3.00 BENEFITS Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including: Annual review with performance increase Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave Paid holidays Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) retirement saving plans Company-paid short-term disability Healthcare and dependent care spending account JOB REQUIREMENTS The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. LICENSING: Licensed as a Practical Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ASBN) CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification EDUCATION: Possession of a certificate from a practical nursing education program accepted for licensure from the ASBN PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience with the special needs and behavior of individuals in forensic and correctional settings preferred. EOE/M/F/D/V

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