Correctional LPN

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team on a spot-offer basis. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care within a correctional facility, ensuring the safety and well-being of inmates while adhering to strict healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in various clinical settings, including acute care, long-term care, and specialized medical environments such as trauma centers or emergency departments. Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and familiarity with HIPAA regulations are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, delivering vital patient care in a correctional setting.

Duties

• Conduct patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health histories.
• Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols.
• Perform IV infusions, catheterizations, and other advanced nursing procedures.
• Manage acute pain and assist with complex medical conditions such as infectious diseases, dementia, or trauma cases.
• Document all patient interactions and treatments accurately using EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or eClinicalWorks.
• Provide wound care, suture removal, and sterile processing as needed.
• Assist with diagnostic evaluations including laboratory specimen collection, radiology procedures like sonography, and medical imaging review.
• Support discharge planning and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for post-acute or community-based care.
• Ensure infection control practices are maintained at all times and uphold HIPAA standards for patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals in urgent care, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine environments.
• Work with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities, or those requiring specialized dementia or Alzheimer's care.

Skills

• Extensive experience with EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Athenahealth; proficiency in ICD-9/10 coding is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to correctional health settings.
• Skilled in patient assessment techniques including vital signs measurement and physical examinations.
• Competent in medication administration including IV insertion/insertion techniques and phlebotomy.
• Experience working with diverse populations such as children (neonatal ventilators), seniors (geriatrics), or individuals with disabilities requiring specialized care like behavioral health or hospice services.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and aseptic techniques necessary for sterile procedures.
• Capable of working independently under pressure while maintaining high standards of patient safety and confidentiality per NCQA standards.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams across inpatient or outpatient settings. This Correctional LPN position is ideal for experienced nurses seeking a dynamic environment where their skills can make a meaningful difference in inmate health outcomes while advancing their clinical expertise across multiple specialties.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $ $42.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Best time and Best way to reach you thhrough?

Experience:

• Correctional: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Elmore, AL Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42