Roles and responsibilities
- Administering Medications: Dispense prescribed medications and monitor their effects.
- Basic Medical Care: Perform routine medical tasks like taking vital signs, dressing wounds, and administering injections.
- Health Assessments: Conduct initial health screenings and ongoing assessments of inmates.
- Medical Records: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
- Emergency Response: Provide first aid and respond to medical emergencies.
- Health Education: Educate inmates on health and wellness practices.
- Collaboration: Work with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
Qualifications and requirements
- Must hold a LPN license in TN (Compact state license is accepted)
- BLS Certification approved by American Heart Association
- Candidates must be FLU vaccinated or should be willing to take a flu shot
- Candidates with previous corrections experience are preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing
Pay: Up to $53.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Choose your own hours
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- When would be the best time to reach you to discuss this position further?
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- LPN License (Required)
Work Location: In person