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Turn Key Health
Texarkana, AR, US
Summary
The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct patient care, administers medications, and performs medical assessments within a correctional facility. They also maintain accurate medical records and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Bowie County Jail - Texarkana, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
TK Health Clinics
Location: Bowie County Jail – Texarkana, TX
Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Schedule: Night Shift | Rotating Weekends
New Graduates Welcome
About TK Health
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 located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin, 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 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.
All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Position Overview
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for delivering nursing care in an assigned area based on individualized patient needs. This role performs both dependent and independent nursing functions in accordance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards within the scope of practical nursing.
The LPN works under the direction and delegation of the Registered Nurse (RN) while supporting the overall healthcare operations within the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care within the scope of LVN/LPN practice
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the provider
Monitor and document patient health status and medical needs
Assist with intake screenings and medical assessments
Respond to medical concerns and emergencies within the facility
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare staff to ensure continuity of care
Follow TK Health policies, procedures, and correctional healthcare standards
Qualifications
Current LVN or LPN license in the State of Texas
Current CPR certification
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work in a secure correctional environment
Experience in correctional, emergency, or institutional healthcare preferred but not required
✔ New graduates are encouraged to apply
Additional Information
Night Shift Schedule
Rotating Weekends
Vaccines not mandatory
Why Join TK Health?
Working in correctional healthcare offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on an underserved population while practicing nursing in a structured and team-oriented environment.
At TK Health, we value teamwork, professional growth, and providing quality patient care across the communities we serve.
Qualifications:
TK Health provides comprehensive health care services to diverse inmate populations, with services tailored to each client's need. Our top focus is quality of care and quality levels of service, while providing accountability for use of taxpayer resources.
Founded
2009
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TK Health provides comprehensive health care services to diverse inmate populations, with services tailored to each client's need. Our top focus is quality of care and quality levels of service, while providing accountability for use of taxpayer resources.
Founded
2009
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
