What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/LVN Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse position at MDPerm?
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) – Night Shift
Location: ICE Detention Health Services Facility – Louisiana
Provide essential nursing care in a secure federal facility serving individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This role offers a collaborative clinical environment supporting ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary services.
Schedule & Work Hours
- Night Shift
- Flexible scheduling: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts
Overview
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) delivers direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include intake screening, medication administration, emergency response, and assisting providers with a wide range of clinical treatments.
Duties / Key Responsibilities
- Perform intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment
- Administer medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other approved routes
- Provide direct patient care and monitor patient status
- Perform treatments such as wound care, vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis (TB) skin tests
- Collect laboratory specimens, perform point-of-care testing, and assist with lab processing
- Respond to medical emergencies, stabilize patients, and coordinate transfer to higher levels of care when needed
- Assist providers by gathering subjective and objective patient data
- Support clinic operations and collaborate with medical, dental, and behavioral health teams
- Participate in involuntary or court-ordered care when required
Qualifications
- Current, full, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license in any U.S. state (Compact license preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a hospital, clinic, or residential setting
- Experience in a correctional, detention, or residential healthcare setting preferred
- Graduate of an accredited Practical/Vocational Nursing program
- BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- $2/hr night differential
- $2/hr weekend differential
- 2 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 7 days paid sick leave
- 11 paid Federal holidays
Why Join MDPerm?
- Work in a mission-driven federal healthcare setting
- Long-term, stable contract opportunities
- Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support
- Opportunity to gain experience in correctional and federal medicine
MDPerm LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of credentialing, background screening, and any facility-specific requirements.
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