Travel LPN Opportunity in Corrections

WSI Healthcare Personnel; Carrizozo (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

WSi Healthcare Personnel is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for an 8-week travel assignment in Carrizozo, New Mexico. The role offers $58–$62 per hour with 13-hour day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Weekday and weekend shifts are available, and full-time benefits apply. Responsibilities include medication administration, intake screenings, vital signs, and accurate documentation. You’ll work with correctional facility staff to meet patient needs, and mileage reimbursement is available for

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• Willingness to travel for an 8-week assignment.
• Experience with medication passes and patient assessments.
• Ability to work independently in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform medication passes.
• Assist with intake screenings and health assessments.
• Obtain vital signs and document clinical information.
• Respond to medical concerns and communicate changes to providers.
• Collaborate with facility staff and maintain MARs.

Skills

LPN license

Travel nursing

Medication administration

Independent worker

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

State LPN license (NM)

Tools

EMR

Clinical documentation

Job description

Travel LPN — Correctional Healthcare
Carrizozo, New Mexico
$58–$62 per hour | 8-week assignment | 13-hour day shifts

If you're looking for a travel LPN opportunity with variety and the chance to use your clinical skills throughout your shift, this may be the change you're looking for.

WSi Healthcare Personnel is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for an 8-week travel assignment in Carrizozo, New Mexico. This position offers $58–$62 per hour, with 13-hour day shifts from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Weekday and weekend shifts are available.

Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision benefits, and employees may elect to participate in WSi’s 401(k). Mileage reimbursement is available for qualifying travel of 50+ miles.

Your responsibilities

This is a hands-on nursing position for an LPN who enjoys variety. Your responsibilities may include administering medications and completing medication passes, assisting with intake screenings and health assessments, obtaining vital signs, and gathering patient health information.

You may also respond to medical concerns and emergencies, communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the appropriate medical provider, monitor ongoing and chronic healthcare needs, and maintain accurate clinical documentation, including paper MARs. You’ll collaborate with healthcare and facility staff regarding patient needs.

New to correctional healthcare?

You don’t need a correctional background to be interested in this opportunity. If you have a strong LPN foundation, communicate well with providers and other professionals, feel comfortable working independently, and know when to elevate a patient concern, we’d like to talk with you.

We’ll walk you through the position and expectations during the interview process and answer your questions about working in a correctional healthcare setting.

Must be 150 miles or more away to qualify!

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