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