Correctional LPN / LVN
Montrose County Jail
Montrose, CO
$33/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- SettingCorrectional
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- PN license in Colorado
- Eligible to work in US
Description
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Description:
Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,800 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.
All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Location: Montrose County Jail, Montrose CO
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
- Full-time 2:30PM - 12:30AM (Wednesday - Saturday)
- Vaccines not mandatory
- We Welcome New Grads
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.
Qualifications:
- Valid, unrestricted LPN license
- Current CPR
- Ability to pass a background check
Employer
TK Health
About Montrose, CO
- Montrose's cost of living is 2% lower than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 86°F, and winter lows can drop to 15°F.
- Short-term rentals are available in Montrose, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Montrose is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Montrose.
- Montrose offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and music venues.
- Outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and fishing are popular, and there are opportunities for sports enthusiasts as well.