Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Waupun, Wisconsin
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) contract assignment.
Posted Oct 2
- Shift and hours
- 5x8 schedule · 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM 5x8 schedule Scheduled hours: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PMUp to 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- CorrectionalAdminister staff-controlled medications to patients within designated cell halls.
- License
- LPN or LVN licenseLVN or LPN license
- Term
- Local Contract Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position.Full-time contract
Do you qualify?
- License
- LVN or LPN license
- License
- current and unrestricted LVN/LPN license in state of practice Current and unrestricted LVN/LPN license in the state of practice.
- Also asks
- ability to work effectively in a secure/correctional healthcare environment Ability to work effectively in a secure/correctional healthcare environment.
- Also asks
- attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
- Also asks
- ability to work required weekend and holiday rotation Ability to work the required weekend and holiday rotation.
Preferred
- Experience
- medication administration and medication management experience Experience with medication administration and medication management preferred.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- administer staff-controlled medications to patients within designated cell halls Administer staff-controlled medications to patients within designated cell halls.
- Day to day
- pass Keep on Person (KOP) medications according to facility policies and procedures Pass Keep on Person (KOP) medications in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- audit medication carts to ensure proper maintenance, organization, and accounting Audit medication carts to ensure medications are properly maintained, organized, and accounted for.
- Day to day
- coordinate and move medications during patient transfers between cells, units, or buildings Coordinate and move medications when patients are transferred between cells, units, or buildings.
- Day to day
- maintain accurate medication administration records and required documentation Maintain accurate medication administration records and required documentation.
- Day to day
- follow established medication management, security, and patient safety protocols Follow all established medication management, security, and patient safety protocols.
- Day to day
- communicate with nursing staff and healthcare team members Communicate effectively with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
- Day to day
- perform other nursing duties as assigned based on facility needs Perform other nursing duties as assigned based on facility needs.
- Weekends
- weekend rotation required Weekend and holiday rotation required
- Holidays
- holiday rotation required
- Details
- on-site, correctional setting Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What are the call requirements?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on TEEMA Group’s careers page.
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) contract assignment. This position will primarily support medication administration and medication management within a correctional healthcare environment.
What you will be doing
Administer staff-controlled medications to patients within designated cell halls.
Pass Keep on Person (KOP) medications in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Audit medication carts to ensure medications are properly maintained, organized, and accounted for.
Coordinate and move medications when patients are transferred between cells, units, or buildings.
Maintain accurate medication administration records and required documentation.
Follow all established medication management, security, and patient safety protocols.
Communicate effectively with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
Perform other nursing duties as assigned based on facility needs.
What you must have
Current and unrestricted LVN/LPN license in the state of practice.
Experience with medication administration and medication management preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a secure/correctional healthcare environment.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to work the required weekend and holiday rotation.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position. Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
Schedule
Up to 40 hours per week
5x8 schedule
Scheduled hours: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Weekend and holiday rotation required
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!
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What's around it?
Waupun, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $951/mo
- Household income
- $65,625/yr, all local households, not nurse pay