Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Coleman (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons in Florida seeks licensed practical nurses to support secure and humane inmate care. Role requires active or pending licensure, plus nursing education.

GL-04/GL-05 positions involve clinical duties, adherence to medical standards, and documentation within a federal facility. Application requires licensure proof uploaded with submission.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a practical or vocational nurse or have applied for licensure.
• No substitution of education for GL-05 experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Collect vital signs and patient information.
• Observe, record, and report changes in patient behavior.
• Set up medical equipment and assist clinical staff.

Skills

Nursing experience

Vital signs

Sterile techniques

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Practical nursing program (9 months)

2-year degree in practical nursing

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.

GS-04 Only

Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained.

NOTE

ALL applicants MUST submit proof of current, active and unrestricted license for verification. Your documentation MUST be uploaded at the time you apply.

Additional Requirements

Education/Training:

GL-04 Only:

Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of at least 9 months' duration combined with one year of nursing assistant experience; or successful completion of a 2‑year degree program in an accredited community college, or college or university in practical nursing.

GL-05:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR

Experience:

GL-04 Only:

Six (6) months of nursing experience is required.

GL-05:

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 collecting patient information including vital signs and blood pressure checks.
• Experience observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of patients.
• Experience setting up medical equipment.

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