Travel Correctional Jobs

For jobs available on Vivian as of Tuesday, June 6th 2023, the average weekly salary for a Travel Correctional Professional is $1,545, but can pay up to $2,600 per week.

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Correctional jobs are GQR Healthcare (14), Alliance Medical Staffing (12), and Ardor Health Solutions (6).

A correctional LPN/LVN is a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse who specializes in providing healthcare services to incarcerated patients in correctional facilities, under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Correctional LPNs treat inmate patients with the same level of care as they would at any hospital or clinic but with stricter protocols and heightened safety measures in place. Despite complex challenges and various limitations on the nurse-patient relationship, correctional LPNs often find it rewarding to support the needs of an underserved population. 

Lead nurses at correctional facilities are usually either RNs or APRNs, but many facilities hire LPNs to carry out RN/APRN instructions. Unlike LPNs in traditional healthcare settings, correctional LPNs typically deal with a diverse range of medical problems. Their daily tasks may include both routine and emergency medical care and the treatment of injuries and acute or chronic illnesses. Since correctional LPNs must provide all types of nursing care, their daily tasks can greatly vary. Some common tasks include:

Correctional nurses may find employment at any type of facility that houses inmates and has on-site medical staff. These facilities may include state and federal penitentiaries, private prisons, and city or county jails. They may also work in adult detention centers, halfway houses, juvenile detention centers, and secure group homes or “boot camps” for youthful offenders.

Good correctional LPNs excel at a wide range of nursing tasks and have an extensive skill set that allows them to tackle all types of medical issues they may encounter on any given day. They possess excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills that allow them to respond quickly to emergency situations. Correctional nurses are assertive yet empathetic as they objectively provide care to a unique patient population. They effectively collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely, continuous, and appropriate care to inmate patients. Organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills also are valuable traits in good correctional LPNs.

LPNs and LVNs must complete an approved nursing education program, which typically takes about one year to complete. All states require licensure, so graduates must pass the NCLEX-PN licensing exam and fulfill any other state-mandated licensing requirements. LPNs may apply for a single license in the state of practice or a multistate license if their home state is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Correctional LPN/LVNs may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), among others.