Job Location Kay County Jail - Newkirk, OKSalary Range $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Pay: $25–$28 per hour • Status: Full-Time
Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is greatest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus across Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Our teams manage day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. TK Health’s medical staff have the opportunity to use their clinical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unique environment.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Kay County Jail – Newkirk, OK
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with required on-call availability.
This position requires schedule flexibility. Intake evaluations commonly occur between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and the LPN must be available to come on-site to complete intakes when they occur.
NIGHT SHIFT AVAILABLE AS WELL
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care based on individualized client needs and in accordance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards. This includes dependent and independent nursing functions as allowed within the LPN scope of practice and under the direction and delegation of the Registered Nurse.
Valid, unrestricted LPN license (State of Oklahoma)
Current CPR certification
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Flexibility to participate in on-call evening intakes (6–9 PM)
Previous correctional experience is a plus but not required
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.
