Traveling Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Centurion Health•Pacific, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is seeking a full-time Traveling Licensed Practical Nurse to join its Centurion Eagles Travel Team at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific, Missouri. The team provides services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Travel LPNs work between facilities and locations throughout Missouri according to contract needs; each assignment is restricted to one location. The position provides holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients, under the direction of Registered Nurses and medical and psychiatric staff, addressing physical and behavioral health needs. Travelers are full-time, benefit-eligible Centurion employees. The posting also notes that Travel LPNs assigned to Illinois can earn up to $1,625 per week, including a non-taxed weekly stipend; this is not stated as the pay rate for the Missouri assignment.

Requirements

Active license to practice as an LPN in Missouri.
Current, active certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/BLS.
Ability to obtain a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of LPN work experience in a community outpatient clinic, hospital, or long-term care facility.
Corrections experience.
Previous travel nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients.
Respond to patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
Work under the direction of Registered Nurses and medical and psychiatric staff.
Travel between facilities and locations throughout Missouri as required by contract needs; each assignment is at one location.