LPN / LVN Corrections | Houston

Amergisis searching for a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse for an ICE detentioncenter. The Correctional LPN works in collaboration with other healthcareprofessionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensure thewell-being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional LPN utilizestheir knowledge to address the specific challenges and limitations of thecorrectional environment while providing care to their patientpopulation. This care includes both routine and emergency health care ina correctional facility setting.

Shifts : This position requiresavailability to work : day, evening and night shifts; availability duringweekends and holidays is also required.

Current opening : full time, nights

Requiredexperience and education :

Graduate froma Vocational / Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District ofColumbia, or a U.S. territory.

Must have aminimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatientclinical setting.

Experience ina detention / correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred.

Must becapable of passing a federal background check

Requiredlicensure and certifications :

Maintainscurrent, full and unrestricted LVN / LPN license by the state in which the dutystation is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state inwhich the duty station is located.

Maintains BLSfor Healthcare Providers® certification through the American HeartAssociation®.

CertifiedCorrectional Health Professional or Certified Corrections Nurse credentialpreferred.

Inaddition to Amergis' standard benefits package, we are offering the following :

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Up to 56 hours of paid sick leave
• 11 paid federal holidays (regardless of working on theholiday)
• An additional $5.09 per hour up to 40 hours per week

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.