Night-Shift LPN – PT Corrections Nursing, $4 Diff

CFG Health; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

CFG Health is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to deliver patient care to inmate patients using established nursing protocols, in collaboration with RNs to ensure effective care and outcomes. The role spans triage, planning, and education within a correctional setting.

The inmate population presents varied health concerns from minor ailments to major conditions. LPNs must maintain current LPN licensure, CPR/BLS certification, and adhere to professional standards while ensuring safe,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Current active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to follow clinical protocols, physician orders, and regulatory standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments of inmate patients in a variety of settings within the institution.
• Collaborates with primary care providers and other health care providers to ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of care to inmate patients.
• Coordinates and/or administers medication, therapeutic agents, and treatments to inmate patients.
• Maintains Medical Record documentation in SOAP format, problem-oriented, and signed; ensures documentation is timely and legible.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the inmates’ condition.
• Provides inmate patient education and/or discharge planning.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and forms.
• Promotes a professional, ethical, and tactful environment for inmate care.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned and adheres to standards.

Skills

LPN license

CPR/BLS

Nursing principles

Communication & teamwork

Education

Accredited LPN program

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

CFG Health is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to deliver patient care to inmate patients using established nursing protocols, in collaboration with RNs to ensure effective care and outcomes. The role spans triage, planning, and education within a correctional setting.

The inmate population presents varied health concerns from minor ailments to major conditions. LPNs must maintain current LPN licensure, CPR/BLS certification, and adhere to professional standards while ensuring safe,