LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Nights | $35/Hour
Douglas County Jail – Lawrence, KS
Full-Time | 12-Hour Night Shifts | $35.00/Hour
Looking for a nursing opportunity that offers something different from the traditional bedside setting?
Join TK Health as an LPN at the Douglas County Jail in Lawrence, Kansas, and use your nursing skills in a unique, team-oriented healthcare environment. Correctional nursing gives LPNs the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, strengthen assessment and clinical decision-making skills, and make a meaningful impact every shift.
Position Highlights
- $35.00 per hour
- 12-hour night shift – 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Rotating weekends
- Full-time position
- New graduates welcome
- Vaccinations are not mandatory
- IV certification required
- Opportunity to gain valuable correctional healthcare experience
What You'll Do
As an LPN with TK Health, you will provide hands-on nursing care to patients within the correctional setting under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, responding to medical concerns, and working alongside the healthcare team to provide safe, quality patient care.
Correctional healthcare provides nurses with the opportunity to utilize a broad range of clinical skills in a structured environment while caring for patients who may otherwise have limited access to healthcare.
Qualifications
- Valid, unrestricted LPN license
- IV certification required
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to successfully complete required background screening
Why TK Health?
TK Health provides healthcare services within correctional facilities across multiple states. Our nurses work in an unconventional healthcare environment where they can use their skills, build experience, and make a difference in the lives of an underserved patient population.
If you're an experienced LPN looking for a change—or a new graduate ready to begin your nursing career—we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about joining the TK Health team at Douglas County Jail in Lawrence.
All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon successful completion of required background screening.