Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LPN/LVN
Still listed, seen 3 days ago · Posted Aug 17 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Local Contract
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- LPN/LVN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Wisconsin is $38/hr, across 352 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) Role Summary
Are you an adaptable, detail-oriented LPN looking for a unique clinical opportunity that balances structure with deep professional purpose? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team within a secure facility. In this rewarding role, you will deliver essential, direct care to an underserved patient population while working collaboratively alongside providers, RNs, and facility safety personnel.
This environment offers a highly structured, stable workspace where you can sharpen your critical thinking and diverse clinical skills. If you are a proactive professional driven to provide high-quality, patient-centered care where it is truly needed most, we invite you to bring your talent to our team!
Duties & Responsibilities Direct Patient Care & Clinical Interventions
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Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications and treatments in strict accordance with healthcare provider orders and safety protocols.
Clinical Assessments: Perform focused patient health screenings and assessments, accurately documenting physical and behavioral findings in real time.
Routine Nursing Care: Deliver high-quality wound care, assist with chronic disease management, and execute routine nursing interventions to support patient wellness.
Intake & Discharge Coordination: Assist with critical patient intake screenings, initial health history reviews, and comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition of care.
Health Status Tracking: Monitor and evaluate ongoing patient health status, remaining highly vigilant to subtle changes and promptly reporting significant updates to the RN or provider.
Emergency Response: Respond swiftly, calmly, and appropriately to medical emergencies or urgent healthcare needs within the facility.
Patient
Education
Empower patients by educating them clearly on their chronic health conditions, medication compliance, and prescribed treatment plans.
Team Synergy: Collaborate seamlessly with the broader healthcare team and facility staff to ensure continuous, uninterrupted care.
Meticulous Documentation: Maintain clear, concise, and regulatory-compliant medical records following established facility guidelines.
Safety & Infection Control: Strictly adhere to universal precautions, infection control procedures, and all facility safety protocols at all times.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Licensure
Current, active, and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Certifications
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
Clinical
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
Core
Skills
Strong clinical assessment capabilities, precise medication administration skills, and exceptional written and verbal communication.
Environment Comfort: Comfort and ability to work effectively and maintain professional boundaries within a secure facility environment.
Desired Qualifications
Background Variety: Prior experience working in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, emergency departments, medical-surgical units, or long-term care environments.
Tech-Savvy: Hands-on experience utilizing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software platforms.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position. Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
#Workwolf
Sourced from TEEMA Group’s careers page.
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Requirements
- Current, active, and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
- Clinical
- Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
- Core
- Strong clinical assessment capabilities, precise medication administration skills, and exceptional written and verbal communication.
- Environment Comfort: Comfort and ability to work effectively and maintain professional boundaries within a secure facility environment.
- Desired Qualifications
- Background Variety: Prior experience working in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, emergency departments, medical-surgical units, or long-term care environments.
- Tech-Savvy: Hands-on experience utilizing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software platforms.
- Location and Work Type
- Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position.
- Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
- If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
- I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
- #Workwolf
Place
- City
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Median rent
- $1,059/mo
- Local household income
- $54,234/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Milwaukee area index 96.9, where 100 is the national average.
Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, blending brewing heritage with a revitalized downtown and lively arts scene. The Historic Third Ward offers loft living, galleries, and the riverwalk. Summer festivals, brick breweries, and Midwestern affordability give out-of-state nurses a grounded city with real character.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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