LPN – Autonomous Correctional Health (WI)

State of Wisconsin; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work in Wisconsin

Contract – in office

Job summary

State of Wisconsin is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for multiple correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This is a full-time, in-office contract with AM, PM, and NOC shifts. You’ll work in a highly autonomous clinical environment, assessing patients, managing conditions, and administering medications.

Strong phlebotomy, vaccination, and EHR documentation skills are required. The role emphasizes independent work, patient safety, and collaboration with healthcare teams to deliver care in

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Vocational Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience working independently in an autonomous healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills.
• Experience with medication administration and medication management.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Experience administering vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record.
• Ability to appropriately delegate and oversee clinical responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Working effectively in an autonomous clinical environment where a provider may not always be onsite.
• Assessing patient conditions using the nursing process and managing acute, chronic, and terminal conditions.
• Monitoring patients for reactions to treatments or medications and promptly reporting changes in health status.
• Administering medications according to established medication rights and patient safety protocols.
• Completing medication refills according to provider orders and established procedures.
• Accurately and promptly transcribing provider orders.
• Assessing patients who report health concerns and implementing appropriate nursing interventions.
• Treating conditions within the RN scope of practice and following established nursing protocols.
• Performing point of care specimen collection, including phlebotomy.
• Administering vaccines and other intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
• Leading emergency response efforts and providing appropriate interventions in accordance with BLS standards.
• Delegating and overseeing tasks performed by licensed and unlicensed personnel within applicable scope of practice requirements.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and complete documentation of patient care in an electronic health record.
• Educating patients regarding medications, diagnoses, treatments, and clinical interventions
• Encouraging patient participation in individualized plans of care

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency response

Phlebotomy

Vaccination administration

Documentation in EHR

Education

LPN license (state)

BLS certification

Job description

State of Wisconsin is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for multiple correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This is a full-time, in-office contract with AM, PM, and NOC shifts. You’ll work in a highly autonomous clinical environment, assessing patients, managing conditions, and administering medications.

Strong phlebotomy, vaccination, and EHR documentation skills are required. The role emphasizes independent work, patient safety, and collaboration with healthcare teams to deliver care in