Corrections Practical Nurse: Patient Care & Reentry Support

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Aliceville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking qualified corrections nursing professionals to maintain humane and secure care and to support safe reentry into communities. Licensing as an LPN/LVN is required, with eligibility documented upon application.

Applicants must have at least one year of nursing experience in medical settings and demonstrate sterile technique and patient care skills such as vital signs collection, patient observation, and medical equipment setup.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in the United States or a U.S. territory or the District of Columbia.
• If not yet licensed, applicants must have applied for a license and provide supporting documentation.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• At least one year of nursing experience comparable in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, including hospital, clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical setting.
• Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience, with time spent clearly documented on the application.
• Eligibility for consideration will be based on responses to questions in the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Collect patient information including vital signs and blood pressure checks.
• Observe, record, and report changes in behavior of patients.
• Set up medical equipment.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Patient observation

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking qualified corrections nursing professionals to maintain humane and secure care and to support safe reentry into communities. Licensing as an LPN/LVN is required, with eligibility documented upon application.

Applicants must have at least one year of nursing experience in medical settings and demonstrate sterile technique and patient care skills such as vital signs collection, patient observation, and medical equipment setup.