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All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

**Schedule:** Full time

**Shift** : Days (Desoto County 208 E Cypress St 208 E Cypress St, Arcadia, Florida 34266)

**The community you'll be caring for:** AdventHealth Wauchula

Family-like culture

Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary

Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

The role you'll contribute:

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides fundamental physical and psychological nursing care to patients as part of the multidisciplinary team in accordance with the hospitals mission, Florida Model Jail Standards, Hardee County Jail, physician, and patient expectations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) shall be responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individuals educational preparation and experience in nursing.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Performs an initial health intake data including medical and mental health conditions, communicable and/or other infectious diseases, current medications taken by inmate, mental status, current use of alcohol and other drugs on new inmates

Responds to medical incidents during shift and provides medical care to inmates and/or the supervision of other detention medical personnel responding to an emergency

Determine the need for attention of a health care provider and schedules medical visits as needed

See inmates for medical emergencies and determine the priority of care needed. Provide emergency first aid as needed including BLS

Will consult the medical provider on healthcare issues for direction and treatment plan

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

1 year's of prior LPN experience required

Current Florida LPN License

BLS

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

**Category:** Nursing

**Organization:** AdventHealth Heartland

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Shift:** 1 - Day

**Req ID:** 25035911

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.