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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wound Care Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLexington, KY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Be wound care certified.
  • Maintain current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of employment.
  • Be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
  • Reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in assessing and planning individual treatment programs, consulting with Charge Nurse(s) and other staff as necessary.
  • Implement medical plans by administering medications, obtaining diagnostic tests, and assisting with medical or minor surgical procedures as needed.
  • Count controlled substances and implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Document nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as required by policy and attend mandatory staff meetings and training.
  • Communicate information to nursing staff, physicians, health care unit supervisory personnel, or other staff as necessary.
  • Provide patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Provide patient education and activities in accordance with competencies and education.

Desired Qualifications

  • A minimum of one year of clinic experience is preferred.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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