Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job DetailsJob Location: Montrose County Jail - Montrose, CO 81401Salary Range: $33.00 - $38.00 HourlyJob Title: Registered Nurse (RN) / 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, Illinois, 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 2,000 individuals. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their clinical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.

All offers of employment at TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.


Location:

Montrose County Jail – Montrose, CO


Position:

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)


Schedule:

Full-Time
Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM


Compensation & Bonus:



Competitive hourly pay (based on experience and licensure)


$3,500 Sign-On Bonus



$1,750 paid after 6 months of employment


$1,750 paid after 1 year of employment






Position Overview:

The RN/LPN is responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with individualized patient needs, established nursing standards, and facility protocols.



RNs function within the full scope of registered nursing practice


LPNs provide care under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse



Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:



Medication administration


Patient assessments and documentation


Responding to medical needs within the facility


Collaboration with medical and security staff




Qualifications:



Active RN or LPN license in the state of Colorado (or ability to obtain)


Previous correctional healthcare experience preferred, but not required


Strong clinical judgment and communication skills


Ability to work in a secure correctional environment




Why TK Health?



Consistent, structured schedule


Opportunity to utilize full clinical skillset


Supportive team environment


Unique and rewarding patient population


QualificationsQualifications:


Valid, unrestricted RN or LPN license
Current CPR
Ability to pass a background check