Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN; Corrections

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Corrections

The Corrections LPN provides frontline nursing care to inmates in a correctional facility, performing assessments, administering medications, and supporting the health services team while maintaining security and safety requirements. The role balances clinical responsibilities with correctional health policies, ensuring timely care, accurate documentation, and coordination with medical and security staff.

• Triage and document inmate medical complaints; prioritize urgent conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and manage controlled substances per policy.
• Perform basic physical assessments and monitor vital signs; report abnormal findings promptly.
• Assist with minor procedures and wound care in the facility setting.
• Document care in the electronic health record and coordinate referrals to external facilities when needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, health service managers, and security staff to ensure safety and continuity of care.
• Provide patient education on health topics and follow-up care within the facility constraints.
• Support infection control and safety initiatives as part of the health services team.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Licensure:
Current LPN license in good standing; state requirements apply.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Specialty certifications offered per facility policies are encouraged but not required.

Experience or

Skills:

Experience in acute or correctional health settings preferred; strong documentation and ability to work with diverse populations.

• Direct patient nursing care in a correctional health setting or equivalent.
• Vital signs monitoring and basic clinical assessments.
• Medication administration and documentation in the EHR.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with health and security staff.

• Experience in triage or crisis management within a correctional facility.
• Familiarity with inmate health policies and security protocols.

Work within a correctional facility environment with security protocols and rotating shifts; teamwork with health services and security staff is essential. Documentation occurs in the facility EHR; compliance with privacy and safety regulations is required.