Licensed Practical Nurse II

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse

Backed by national accrediting organizations, MTC Medical staff are dedicated to providing quality medical and dental services to men and women at our correctional and detention facilities. We value the professional and caring employees we have on the MTC Medical team who are dedicated to improving people’s lives.

MTC is proud to operate the Otero County Processing Center, where our employees strive to improve the lives of those in our care through robust educational programming, clinical care, and other resources.

MTC and the Otero County Processing Center are seeking full-time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN, LVN) to join our team

Employment type: Full Time

Shift:

Pay: $23.63 per hour + 2.00 Night Shift Differential

Bonus: $2500.00 Dollar Sign on Bonus

A few of your primary duties include:

• Under direction of health services administrator, supervising nurse and professional service providers and in accordance with approved treatment protocol, assess condition of and prescribe treatment for detainees reporting to sick call.
• Assist with provider line; prepare examining room and equipment.
• Operate pill call, administer medication and document as required by applicable policies and procedures. To include push and or wheel pill cart on facility campus.
• Control medication, syringes and other medical supplies or equipment as required
• Perform emergency procedures as needed and call physician for treatment orders.

Education & Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months related experience.  Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program.  Must possess current, valid vocational nursing license for the state of Texas or a compact state and current CPR certification

MTC offers a variety of benefits to assist employees in balancing their personal and professional lives, such as:

Career Advancement through training and development. At MTC, you can have a good job that can grow into a career. Just ask our executive team, ALL of whom have come from one of our sites!

Financial Security through competitive wages, affordable health, dental, and prescription drug insurance, 401k, and education tuition assistance.

Work/Life balance in the form paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible schedules and shifts where possible

Stability with strong leadership, financial performance and history of being active in all the communities in which we find ourselves

Robust benefits package Our team members enjoy competitive wages, affordable health, dental, and prescription drug insurance, education and tuition assistance, paid time off, 9 paid holidays, flexible schedules, 401(k) with company match, and a chance to make a difference every day! Full and part time opportunities available for many positions.