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Location: Chaparral, NM
Job ID: 48296
Facility: Otero County Prison (Medical)
Description
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 Prison, 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 Prison are seeking full-time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN, LVN) to join our team in Chaparral, NM.
Employment Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour + $2 Night Shift Differential
Bonus: $2,500 Dollar Sign on Bonus
Position Summary:
Reports to the director of nursing. Responsible for providing nursing care and assistance for ill and/or injured persons. All decisions should be reviewed with the nursing director with the exception of routine duties assigned to the nurse (LPN) in compliance with MTC Medical, Otero County, and various customer directives.
A day in the life of the LPN includes:
Under the 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 the physician for treatment orders.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program, current, valid practical nursing license for the state of New Mexico or compact state. Must possess current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license in the state of New Mexico or Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
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.
Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran