Corrections LPN: Charge Nurse & Care Lead (On-Site)

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

131 Department of Corrections seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse at Chief James Smith Correctional Center to provide direct nursing care in a correctional healthcare setting under supervision. Responsibilities include basic nursing procedures, vital signs, medication administration, and documentation of health status.

Level I salary is $54,080; Level II salary is $62,400; both non-negotiable. Oklahoma LPN licensure is required; travel/shifts may be required; on-site position.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing procedures and related principles.
• Knowledge of infection control measures.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions under supervision.
• Participates in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles.
• Delegates nursing care tasks and monitors vital signs.
• Assists in assessing and recording patients' health status.
• Participates in developing and implementing a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports patient information to supervisor or health team.
• Serves as Charge Nurse on a unit when needed.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Infection control

Medical terminology

Education

Oklahoma LPN license

One year of nursing experience

Job description

131 Department of Corrections seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse at Chief James Smith Correctional Center to provide direct nursing care in a correctional healthcare setting under supervision. Responsibilities include basic nursing procedures, vital signs, medication administration, and documentation of health status.

Level I salary is $54,080; Level II salary is $62,400; both non-negotiable. Oklahoma LPN licensure is required; travel/shifts may be required; on-site position.