Travel LPN Opportunity in Corrections

WSi Healthcare Personnel; Ruidoso Downs (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) participation

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Job summary

WSi Healthcare Personnel in Carrizozo, New Mexico is hiring a Travel LPN for an 8-week assignment. This role pays $58–$62 per hour and features 13-hour day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Weekday and weekend shifts are available, offering variety and hands-on clinical practice. As an LPN, you will administer medications, conduct health assessments, monitor vital signs, and document patient information. You’ll collaborate with medical staff in a correctional setting and may participate in

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• Strong patient care and medication administration skills.
• Ability to monitor and document patient vital signs and health data.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform medication passes.
• Assist with intake screenings and health assessments.
• Obtain vital signs and collect patient health information.
• Respond to medical concerns and emergencies; elevate as needed.
• Monitor ongoing health needs and chronic conditions; coordinate with providers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including paper MARs.
• Collaborate with healthcare and facility staff to meet patient needs.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

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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