LVN / LPN - Corrections | Contract Assignment
Location: Chicago, IL
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a 13-week contract assignment in a corrections healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, providing quality patient care, and floating within their scope of practice as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer medications via oral, subcutaneous, NG/G-tube, and eye/ear drop routes
- Provide oxygen therapy using nasal cannula and face mask
- Perform wound care and dressing changes
- Insert and manage Foley catheters (male and female patients)
- Conduct blood glucose monitoring and documentation
- Assist with cardiac monitoring and emergency response situations
- Follow isolation and infection control protocols
- Complete patient admissions and ongoing assessments
- Monitor and record vital signs
- Assist patients with ambulation and activities of daily living
- Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner electronic medical records system
- Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program
- Active Illinois LPN license (or ability to obtain prior to start date)
- Current BLS certification
- Completion of pharmacology and medication administration coursework in accordance with state regulations
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience
- Medication administration
- Oxygen administration
- Wound care management
- Foley catheter insertion and care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Electronic medical record documentation (Cerner preferred)
- Every other weekend required
- Maximum of five (5) requested time-off days during the assignment
- No holidays, weekends, or days surrounding holidays may be requested off
- COVID-19 vaccination required
- Influenza (flu) vaccination required
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today.
For additional information or to apply, please contact:
Abhishek at or
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