Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) – Day Shift

Location: ICE Detention Health Services Facility – Louisiana

Provide essential nursing care in a secure federal facility serving individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This role offers a collaborative clinical environment supporting ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary services.

Schedule & Work Hours

Day Shift
Flexible scheduling: 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts

Overview

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) delivers direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include intake screening, medication administration, emergency response, and assisting providers with a wide range of clinical treatments.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

Perform intake screening to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment
Administer medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other approved routes
Provide direct patient care and monitor patient status
Perform treatments such as wound care, vital signs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis (TB) skin tests
Collect laboratory specimens, perform point-of-care testing, and assist with lab processing
Respond to medical emergencies, stabilize patients, and coordinate transfer to higher levels of care when needed
Assist providers by gathering subjective and objective patient data
Support clinic operations and collaborate with medical, dental, and behavioral health teams
Participate in involuntary or court-ordered care when required

Qualifications

Current, full, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license in any U.S. state (Compact license preferred)
Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a hospital, clinic, or residential setting
Experience in a correctional, detention, or residential healthcare setting preferred
Graduate of an accredited Practical/Vocational Nursing program
BLS certification (American Heart Association) required

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly rate
$2/hr night differential
$2/hr weekend differential
2 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 days paid sick leave
11 paid Federal holidays

Why Join MDPerm?

Work in a mission-driven federal healthcare setting
Long-term, stable contract opportunities
Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support
Opportunity to gain experience in correctional and federal medicine

MDPerm LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of credentialing, background screening, and any facility-specific requirements.

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