Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Aliceville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Alabama seeks a licensed practical or vocational nurse to join our corrections health care program. You will provide patient care and support in a secure environment, aligned with public safety goals.

Requirements include an active license, at least one year of nursing experience, and the ability to document licensure for verification. Compliance with facility policies is essential for successful reentry preparation.

Qualifications

• Active, current license to practice as practical or vocational nurse in a US state/territory or DC
• At least one year of nursing experience at a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or similar setting
• Documentation of license must be submitted with the application and current/unrestricted status verified

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative patient care
• Administer treatments and medications; observe and report patient changes
• Offer reassurance and support to mentally ill patients
• Assist surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including instrument passing and maintaining sterile conditions
• Set up and operate medical equipment and apparatus as required

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient care

Sterile technique

Education

Licensed practical or vocational nurse licensure (RN/LPN/LVN)

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Licensure: Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, or must have applied for a license to practice.

Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it.

NOTE:ALL applicants MUST submit proof of current, active and unrestricted license for verification.

Your documentation MUST be uploaded at the time you apply.

AND Additional Requirements:

Education/Training: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Experience: You must have at least one year of nursing experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Qualifying experience includes nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as:

• Experience providing pre-and post-operative patient care.
• Experience administering treatments and/or medications, EKG's, etc., and observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients.
• Experience providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients.
• Experience assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
• Experience setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.

To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application**