Licensed Practical Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Norfolk (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for correctional healthcare to provide direct nursing care to incarcerated adults in secure settings. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, treatments, and emergency response while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and maintain precise clinical documentation under strict security protocols.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment, medication administration, and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to deliver care in high-accountability, secure environments.
• Commitment to compliance, patient safety, and infection prevention.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and monitor patient status.
• Administer medications and execute ordered treatments.
• Respond to medical emergencies and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Follow safety procedures and infection-control protocols.
• Support care coordination with healthcare and security stakeholders.

Skills

LPN licensure

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Infection control

Communication & teamwork

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (Correctional Healthcare)

Provide direct nursing care to incarcerated adults within secure settings. Conduct patient assessments, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and respond to emergencies. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality, compliant, patient-centered care.

Key Duties

• Perform nursing assessments and monitor patient status
• Administer medications and execute ordered treatments
• Respond to medical emergencies and elevate concerns appropriately
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Follow safety procedures and infection-control protocols
• Support care coordination with healthcare and security stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical judgment, medication administration, and patient assessment skills
• Ability to deliver care in high-accountability, secure environments
• Commitment to compliance, patient safety, and infection prevention
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary staff