Licensed Practical Nurse (Correctional Setting)

LOCATIONS: Cumberland, MD 21502, Jessup, MD 20794, Hangerstown, MD 21746

Operating within the confines of various imprisonment facilities, correctional nurses perform many of the same tasks as nursing professionals who work in traditional medical establishments. They aim to provide adequate health care by assessing, diagnosing and treating inmates. Correctional nurses may have more independence than other nursing specialists since the work environment leads to a smaller staff. Accessibility to fewer supplies also encourages correctional nurses to hone their assessment skills.

Job Duties

Correctional nurses get assigned a variety of tasks, starting with maintaining proper safety procedures. Their duties include properly monitoring medical supplies, like needles and medication. In order to maximize overall safety, correctional nurses learn to limit the use of potentially dangerous materials, like scalpels and intravenous drips. Aside from an emphasis on the safety of medical professionals, the work of correctional nurses mirrors that of LPNs. They carefully monitor patients' progress and responses to medical treatments, as well as administer medication and maintain disease clinics. Correctional nurses also properly document patient medical histories.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem, Temporary

Salary: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Physical setting:

• Corrections

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• LVN/ LPN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN  (Preferred)

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