Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – 2nd Shift
Earn up to $44 per hour while providing essential nursing care in a meaningful and fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.
Quality Patient Centered Services (QPCS) is seeking an experienced and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care at SCI Somerset, a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facility.
This expert-level opportunity is ideal for an LPN who is clinically confident, adaptable, and committed to providing safe and respectful care within a structured and secure setting.
Position Details
Department: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC)
Facility: SCI Somerset
Address: 1590 Walters Mill Road, Somerset, PA 15510
Shift: 2nd Shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Experience Level: Expert
Choose the Pay Tier That Works for You
- Tier 1 – W-2, benefit eligible: $37 per hour
- Tier 2 – W-2, not benefit eligible: $41 per hour
- 1099 independent contractor: $44 per hour
Important 1099 Notice: Independent contractors are self-employed and are not eligible for employee benefits, paid time off, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, or employer-paid payroll taxes. Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and other applicable obligations.
About the Role
As a Correctional LPN, you will provide practical nursing care to incarcerated individuals under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
You will administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitor patient conditions, respond to medical concerns, document services accurately, and collaborate with healthcare and correctional personnel to maintain a safe environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, hands-on nursing care to incarcerated individuals
- Implement established nursing care and treatment plans
- Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications
- Perform ordered treatments and monitor patient responses
- Observe patients and report changes in physical, emotional, or behavioral condition
- Take and record vital signs
- Collect specimens and assist with clinical testing
- Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and other daily living needs
- Respond promptly to medical emergencies and provide first aid
- Maintain accurate progress notes and medication records
- Document care in the electronic medical record
- Maintain complete and confidential healthcare documentation
- Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, patients, and correctional staff
- Follow correctional healthcare regulations, security procedures, and facility standards
- Promote a safe, professional, and respectful environment
- Participate in required correctional nursing training and continuing education
Expert-Level Expectations
The selected LPN should be capable of:
- Providing guidance within the LPN scope of practice
- Answering questions related to practical nursing care
- Troubleshooting patient-care and treatment concerns
- Recognizing changes in patient condition and initiating an appropriate response
- Prioritizing care for patients with varied medical needs
- Remaining calm and professional during emergencies
- Supporting direct-care and healthcare personnel
- Maintaining compliance with clinical, regulatory, security, and documentation standards
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have:
- A current, unrestricted Pennsylvania LPN license
- Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Strong practical-nursing and patient-assessment skills
- Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Effective communication, organization, teamwork, and safety-awareness abilities
- The ability to provide verifiable education, training, licensure, and employment history
- The ability to work the scheduled 2nd shift
Physical and Technical Requirements
Candidates must be able to:
- Perform routine nursing and physical-care duties
- Lift and assist with patient mobility
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Respond promptly during medical emergencies
- Use healthcare technology and electronic documentation systems
- Work effectively within a structured and secure correctional environment
Additional facility-specific screening, clearances, competency testing, and training may be required.
Bring Your Nursing Skills Where They Matter
Correctional nursing offers the opportunity to strengthen your clinical abilities, care for a diverse patient population, and provide services where skilled and dependable nurses are highly valued.
Apply today to join QPCS as a 2nd-shift Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse at SCI Somerset!
Quality Patient Centered Services is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract
Pay: $37.00 - $44.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- 1099 Acknowledgment: If I am engaged, or elect to be engaged, as a 1099 independent contractor, I understand that I am not an employee of QPCS and am not eligible for employer-sponsored fringe benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, or unemployment compensation through QPCS, except as otherwise required by applicable law. I understand that I am responsible for my own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.
Experience:
- Psych/Corrections: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
