Correctional Practical Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute is seeking a Weekend LPN to provide hands-on nursing care in a secure correctional facility. You will perform assessments, administer medications, deliver treatments, and educate inmates on health needs.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, strict safety compliance, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent and quality care within state regulations.

Qualifications

• Current LPN licensure
• Strong clinical judgment and medication administration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly structured setting
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to compassion, patient-centered care, and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and monitor health status
• Administer medications and document care accurately
• Provide required treatments and coordinate follow-up care needs
• Deliver patient education focused on self-care and treatment understanding
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and correctional staff
• Maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements

Skills

LPN licensure

Clinical judgment

Medication administration

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Weekend LPN (Correctional Facility)

Deliver hands-on nursing care in a secure correctional facility environment. Perform nursing assessments, administer medications, provide treatments, and educate patients on health needs. Ensure all clinical activities comply with applicable state and facility regulations and support safety, wellness, and continuity of care.

Key Duties

• Conduct patient assessments and monitor health status
• Administer medications and document care accurately
• Provide required treatments and coordinate follow-up care needs
• Deliver patient education focused on self-care and treatment understanding
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and correctional staff
• Maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Current LPN licensure
• Strong clinical judgment and medication administration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly structured setting
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to compassion, patient-centered care, and professionalism