Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Job Classification Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (S)

Position Number

Grade

MH07

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference every day? Join the NC Department of Adult Correction, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering essential health services to the offender population in a structured and collaborative healthcare setting. If you’re a detail-oriented and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, apply today! This is your opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and make a positive impact every day.

The NC Department of Adult Correction continuously recruits for Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse positions and will accept applications regardless of whether there is a current vacancy. Your application for this posting will remain on file for 365 days and will be screened for vacancies as they occur.


What You’ll Do:
Providing routine care and treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, within a state correctional facility
Responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients, within the scope of practice
Screening, observing and assessing patients
Providing basic wound care and personal care to patients
Delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB skin tests
Observing and recording pertinent patient information
Responding to emergencies
Assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician

Why Join Us?
Professional Growth: Expand your skills in medication administration and healthcare delivery
Impactful Work: Contribute to improving the health and well-being of individuals who need it most
Flexible Opportunities: Statewide openings with a variety of shift schedules to fit your availability
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals who value teamwork and patient care

Position Details:

Temporary Role: 11-month position with a 31-day break; renewable upon successful completion of the contract.

Location: Statewide – Work location and shift assignment to be agreed upon during the hiring process.

Requirements: Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this position

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Note: Must be licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina or in participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If possessing a single state LPN license from a state other than North Carolina, MUST apply and receive at a minimum a "Temporary License" to practice in NC prior to hire date. 

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Kelly Killough

Email:

[email protected]