You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Dosing assists in the delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within a correctional healthcare setting. This role supports patient care activities, provides patient education, and implements treatment plans under the direction of healthcare practitioners. The position administers medications, performs clinical procedures, and monitors patient care in accordance with established protocols and nursing practice standards. The LVN guides care activities consistent with demonstrated competencies and the Nursing Practice Act.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with patient assessments, care planning, and implementation of individualized treatment plans under the direction of healthcare practitioners.
Administer medications, perform laboratory testing and drug screens, and obtain diagnostic tests in accordance with orders and protocols.
Maintain controlled substance counts and complete required medication administration and inventory documentation.
Respond to health emergencies, apply safety procedures, and assist with medical and minor surgical procedures as needed.
Document nursing encounters and communicate patient information with healthcare providers and care team members.

Additional Details

Candidates should have experience with medication administration and dosing, preferably in a clinic, substance use treatment, or correctional healthcare setting. They should be comfortable administering and documenting controlled medications, completing medication and sharps counts, collecting laboratory specimens and drug screens, monitoring patients for medication reactions or overdose, and promptly reporting clinical concerns to an RN or provider. Experience implementing treatment plans, providing patient education, responding to medical emergencies, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation is also important. Familiarity with MAT medications, withdrawal symptoms, security procedures, and working independently within the LVN scope of practice is strongly preferred.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.
Current CPR certification

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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