LPN​/LVN-Correctional​/Detention Health Services

Position at a Glance

Work Location:

South Texas ICE Processing Center

Address: 566 Veterans Dr, Pearsall, TX 78061 (Near San Antonio)

Assignment Type:
Full-Time or Part-Time

Shift

Schedule:

24/7 facility (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, & Holidays); 8-hour and 12-hour shifts

Compensation: $36.40-$37.09 hourly, shift differentials, & benefits for full-time employees

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years' experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces. SRI is seeking full-time and part-time committed and passionate Licensed Vocational Practical Nurses to join our team to provide critical services to detainees in custody at the South Texas ICE Processing Center (STIPC) in support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Services Corps (IHSC) Detention Center Healthcare contract opportunity.

SRI offers our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within IHSC staffed facilities, providing care 24 hours per day. As part of a comprehensive primary care team (nurses, medical providers, dental providers, behavioral health providers, administrative staff), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses in IHSC practice in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Common activities Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses carry out include intake screening identify conditions requiring referral or treatment, administering medications, supporting other providers in clinic, and providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.

• Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred.

• Maintains current, full, and unrestricted LVN/LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certified Correctional Health Professional or Certified Corrections Nurse credential preferred.

• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.
• Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a registered nurse, medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares…