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Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Expert Level
Quality Patient Centered Services LLC (QPCS) is seeking an experienced Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide essential nursing care at SCI Somerset.
This opportunity is ideal for a confident LPN who can work independently, respond effectively to changing clinical needs, and provide safe, respectful care in a secure correctional environment.
Position Details
Position: Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Location: SCI Somerset, 1590 Walters Mill Road, Somerset, PA 15510
Department: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Position Level: Expert
Shift: Second shift, 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Compensation Options
- Tier 1 - Benefits-Eligible W-2: $37 per hour
- Tier 2 - Non-Benefits-Eligible W-2: $41 per hour
- 1099 Independent Contractor: $44 per hour
Important 1099 Notice: Independent contractors are self-employed and are not eligible for employee benefits, paid time off, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, or employer-paid payroll taxes. Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and other applicable obligations.
Expert Level Opportunity
The successful Correctional LPN is recognized as an experienced nursing professional who can complete assigned responsibilities independently, respond to clinical concerns, and provide guidance within the practical nursing scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical nursing care and treatment to inmates under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
- Administer and document prescribed medications, treatments, and nursing procedures.
- Monitor patients and promptly report changes in physical condition, emotional status, or behavior.
- Measure and document vital signs, collect specimens, maintain progress notes, and update electronic medical records.
- Implement established nursing care plans and coordinate with the correctional healthcare team.
- Follow security procedures, infection-control requirements, and professional nursing standards.
Core Clinical Competencies
The LPN should be proficient in:
- Medication administration, dose calculations, vital signs, and nursing documentation.
- Oxygen administration, airway support, suctioning, nebulizer treatments, and emergency response.
- IV therapy, injections, catheter care, specimen collection, and infection-control procedures.
- Enteral feeding, ostomy care, neurological checks, glucose monitoring, and safe patient transfers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current Pennsylvania Practical Nurse license.
- Ability to enter and maintain patient information in an electronic medical records system.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Ability to complete required background checks, security procedures, orientation, and facility training.
Join the QPCS Correctional Healthcare Team
As a Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse at SCI Somerset, your LPN experience will directly support patient safety, continuity of care, and access to essential healthcare services.
Apply today for this second-shift Correctional LPN opportunity in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.00 - $44.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- MUST ACKNOWLEDGE: 1099 Acknowledgment: If I am engaged, or elect to be engaged, as a 1099 independent contractor, I understand that I am not an employee of QPCS and am not eligible for employer-sponsored fringe benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, or unemployment compensation through QPCS, except as otherwise required by applicable law. I understand that I am responsible for my own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.
Experience:
- Corrections/psych: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $37 - $44