LPN

TEEMA GROUP; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA GROUP is seeking a dedicated LVN/LPN to join our correctional healthcare team in Wisconsin. You will administer medications, maintain MARs, and support safe, high-quality care in a secure environment while coordinating with physicians and pharmacists.

Schedule is up to 40 hours per week from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM, with weekend and holiday rotation. Must be licensed, organized, able to work independently, and comfortable in a correctional setting; EMR experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active LVN/LPN license in the applicable state.
• Experience with medication administration and management.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently within policy.
• Comfortable working in a secure correctional environment.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Administer staff-controlled medications to patients.
• Pass Keep on Person (KOP) meds per policies.
• Audit medication carts for organization and security.
• Coordinate medication transfers between housing units.
• Maintain MARs and nursing documentation.
• Follow infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Communicate with physicians, RNs, pharmacists, and correctional staff.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and adverse reactions.

Skills

Medication administration

MAR documentation

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Correctional setting

Education

LVN/LPN license in state

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you a dedicated LVN/LPN looking for a rewarding opportunity where your clinical skills can make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented nurse to join our correctional healthcare team. In this role, you will play a critical part in medication administration and medication management while providing safe, quality care in a secure healthcare environment.

If you are organized, dependable, and thrive in a structured clinical setting, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Administer staff-controlled medications to patients within designated housing units.

Pass Keep on Person (KOP) medications according to facility policies and procedures.

Audit medication carts to ensure medications are organized, secured, and accurately accounted for.

Coordinate medication transfers when patients move between housing units or buildings.

Maintain accurate medication administration records (MARs) and nursing documentation.

Follow all medication management, security, infection control, and patient safety protocols.

Communicate effectively with physicians, registered nurses, pharmacists, correctional staff, and members of the healthcare team.

Monitor patients for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and changes in condition.

Perform additional nursing duties as assigned to support facility operations.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Current, unrestricted LVN/LPN license in the state of practice.

Experience with medication administration and medication management.

Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently while following established policies and procedures.

Comfortable working in a secure correctional healthcare environment.

Willingness to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in long-term care, rehabilitation, behavioral health, or skilled nursing.

Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR).

Schedule

Up to 40 hours per week

1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Weekend and holiday rotation required

Why Join Us?

Competitive weekly pay

Supportive and collaborative healthcare team

Opportunity to gain valuable correctional nursing experience

Make a meaningful impact by providing essential healthcare services to an underserved patient population