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Licensed Practical Nurse
Per Diem
Cumberland County Jail
Bridgeton, NJ
Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career?
Work with a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to improving our patient's quality of life. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide care to an underserved population of inmate patients. Correctional nursing is a diverse setting where you will manage acute, emergency, community health, psychiatric, and palliative care. LPNs deliver care utilizing the nursing assessment protocols in assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Make a positive difference in a safe and secure environment.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision (Full-time positions)
- Paid Time Off (Part-time & Full-time positions)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Deals and discounts on gym memberships, cell phone packages, computers, amusement parks, theater tickets and much more!
- Employee assistance program
- Access to wellness programs
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform and complete assessments in various settings.
- Collaborate with providers and health care team to ensure continuity of care.
- Promote a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.
- Provide patient education and discharge planning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current, unrestricted LPN license to practice in the same state as the facility.
- At least 1 year of RN experience in correctional healthcare preferred.
- A current CPR/BLS card with demonstrated cognitive skills is required.
- Must meet security clearance requirements.
Required Skills:
- Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills.
- Assertive, empathetic, and able to provide care objectively.
- Microsoft proficient.
- Experience in working with Electronic Health Records.
