Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs

Facility: East Hidalgo Detention Center

Pay: $37.00 hr.

Bonus (if applicable):

H&W: $4.41 hr. This position is eligible to receive a Health & Welfare Benefit Rate per hour on all hours paid up to 40 hours per week and not to exceed 2,080 hours per year.

Shift: 12-hour

Benefits: Employees working a normal work week (30 hours or more) will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:

Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position works a 12-HOUR SHIFT

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a challenging yet rewarding environment, where you can really make a difference? Are you passionate about people and believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of healthcare? If so, then we have the role for you! As the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add to our growing team of professionals!

Join A Community That Cares

Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

Role and Responsibilities

Working alongside our Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll play a vital part in providing the highest level of care to inmates/detainees while putting a special focus on maintaining our safe and secure workplace.

• Periodically evaluate patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to management.
• Develop nursing care plans with guidance from the RN.
• Make sure prescribed medications are administered as instructed.
• Follow industry and company accreditation policies.
• Perform complete physical assessment and medical history.
• Securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking.
• Provide nursing care within your capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
• Document all detainee/inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential.

We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds

Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO’s employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here’s to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!