Job Summary
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide direct nursing care to patients within a correctional healthcare setting. The LVN will work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and provide safe, professional, and patient-centred care while following facility policies and applicable nursing standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in a correctional healthcare facility.
- Monitor patients' health status and report changes to the appropriate healthcare provider.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within the scope of practice.
- Perform vital signs, health screenings, and routine nursing assessments.
- Assist with treatment procedures and other nursing interventions.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records and documentation.
- Respond appropriately to urgent and emergency medical situations.
- Communicate patient information effectively with physicians, RNs, and other healthcare professionals.
- Follow infection-control, safety, security, and correctional-facility procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable healthcare regulations.
- Provide respectful and professional care while maintaining appropriate boundaries in a correctional environment.
- Perform other nursing duties within the LVN's scope of practice as assigned.
Requirements:
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Graduation from an accredited vocational nursing program.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), if required by the facility.
- Previous nursing experience preferred; correctional healthcare experience is a plus.
- Strong communication, clinical, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a structured and security-sensitive environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
If you are interested, please send your updated resume to , or you can text me at +1 (562)-262-2524.
Correctional (LVN) in Sacramento at R.L. Klein & Associates Inc..
- Typical pay
- $80,600–$99,840
For context, most lpns earn between $80,600–$99,840 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
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