Licensed Practical Nurse

Location & Practice Overview

This part-time evening LPN position is based at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center at 100 Woodland Street in downtown Nashville. The facility provides secure pre-trial housing and medical support for youth awaiting court proceedings or transfer, with nursing care integrated into the broader residential program.

Responsibilities

• Provide general health care to youth within the scope of the Tennessee LPN license and support ongoing health maintenance for the facility population.
• Administer immunizations and assist the medical team with tuberculosis screening, influenza vaccination activities, and other preventive health services.
• Support employee education on practical health and safety subjects including sports injury prevention, bloodborne pathogens, CPR, First Aid, and behavioral disorders.
• Assist the medical department with ordering and maintaining supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other equipment required for daily clinical operations.

The LPN works as part of the facility medical team in a structured youth setting, balancing routine health maintenance and preventive services with the documentation, communication, and operational tasks required to keep the medical department functioning effectively.

Qualifications & Requirements

The position requires an active practical nursing credential and prior experience with medical services administration, along with the ability to work respectfully and consistently in a secure youth-care environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The advertised pay range is $30–$34 per hour for this Nashville LPN position. The employer also lists medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental benefit, retirement, holiday, and shift-meal benefits subject to the applicable eligibility terms.

• Pay rate: $30–$34 per hour
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance eligibility within 90 days
• Choice of supplemental benefits including short-term disability and increased life insurance
• 100% 401(k) match of up to 6% of salary after one year of employment
• Nine recognized holidays and free meals while on shift

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The medical team supports pre-adjudicated youth housed at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center. The facility houses both male and female youth and provides medical care alongside education, counseling, recreation, and other residential services.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The LPN role is centered on practical health maintenance rather than a traditional hospital-unit workflow. The position combines routine nursing care, preventive services, staff health education, and medical department support for adolescents living in a secure setting.

Role Highlights

This Nashville LPN position has a distinct clinical environment because nursing care is delivered inside a juvenile pre-trial facility, where health services are closely connected to structured residential operations.

• Provides practical nursing care to adolescents in a secure pre-trial youth facility rather than a conventional hospital or outpatient clinic
• Combines direct youth health maintenance with preventive services such as immunization and TB screening support
• Includes participation in employee health and safety education alongside direct nursing responsibilities
• Supports the medical department through supply, pharmaceutical, and equipment ordering activities

About Rite of Passage

Rite of Passage provides programs and services for at-risk and vulnerable youth, including residential and juvenile justice programs. In Nashville, Rite of Passage operates the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center at 100 Woodland Street, where the organization provides structured services for youth awaiting trial or transfer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Licensed Practical Nurse in Nashville, TN

This part-time evening Licensed Practical Nurse position with Rite of Passage is based at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The LPN works within the facility medical department and provides general health care to youth ages 12–18 while supporting health maintenance for staff. The clinical workload includes routine nursing services within LPN scope, immunization administration, tuberculosis screening assistance, flu vaccine activities, and other preventive health support. The position also has an operational component, with responsibilities involving employee education on CPR, First Aid, bloodborne pathogens, sports injury prevention, and behavioral disorders, as well as assistance with ordering medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment. The facility serves pre-adjudicated youth awaiting trial or transfer and operates within a secure residential environment. Candidates need a current practical nursing credential, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least two years of previous medical services administration experience involving comprehensive health services programs. Required screening includes a criminal background check, drug screen, physical examination, and TB test. The advertised pay range is $30–$34 per hour, with listed benefits including insurance eligibility, supplemental coverage options, a 401(k) match after one year, recognized holidays, and free meals while on shift.