Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a licensed practical/vocational nurse for roles supporting inmate health services. The position requires current licensure in the United States or the District of Columbia and may involve applying for licensure where needed.

Responsibilities include providing critical nursing care in a corrections environment with a focus on patient safety and compliance with medical protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a US state/territory or DC.
• Education substitution is not allowed for GL-06/07 specialized experience.
• At least one year of nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Administer medications, observe changes in patient condition, and document findings.

Education

RN Licensure

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.

AND

Additional Requirements:

Education/Training:

GL-06 and GL-07:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

OR

Experience:

GL-06 and GL-07:

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:

• GL-06:
  • Experience providing pre-and post-operative patient care.
  • Experience administering medication, observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of patients.
  • Experience providing reassurance and encouragement to patients.
  • Experience setting up and operating medical equipment.
  • Experience assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
• GL-07:
  • 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**