Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs
Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse jobs are open across county jails, state prisons, federal detention facilities, and private corrections companies, at every level from new-grad LPN to charge nurse and correctional health supervisor, with specializations in mental health triage, chronic disease management, and intake screening. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- 5114891
- Buckingham, Virginia, United States, 23921
- Dillwyn Correctional Center
- Health and Human Services
- Wage (Hourly)
- Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN): Dillwyn Correctional Center
State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Hiring Range: $37.00 /hr
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Dillwyn Correctional Center
Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
LPNs provide evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Screens for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
Maintains open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
Records all pertinent information into the medical record. Interacts with other departments as needed.
Promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Nurses must have the ability to work hours, days and locations as assigned along with being capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date.
The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period.
This wage position offers no state benefits.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license issued by the board of nursing or a multi-state compact license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not licensed, the NCLEX-PN exam must be scheduled at the time of application)
Working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of practical or general nursing care
Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer necessary cases to other medical professionals
Ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders in applying treatments
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to administer practical nursing care
Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment
Experience or related training in delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Annalise Zambito
Phone: 804-664-2162
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
- 5114891
- Buckingham, Virginia, United States, 23921
- Dillwyn Correctional Center
- Health and Human Services
- Wage (Hourly)
- Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN): Dillwyn Correctional Center
State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Hiring Range: $37.00 /hr
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Dillwyn Correctional Center
Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
LPNs provide evidence-based nursing care utilizing the nursing process, principles, practices and techniques of general nursing care as determined by Standards of Practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Screens for sick call, administers medications, and provides first aid and basic life support to patients and employees as needed.
Maintains open lines of communication with security and treatment staff while providing input and feedback to assist the facility provider in organizing a treatment plan.
Records all pertinent information into the medical record. Interacts with other departments as needed.
Promotes continued competence through education/certification with a focus on correctional nursing.
Nurses must have the ability to work hours, days and locations as assigned along with being capable and available to provide coverage as needed to meet institutional needs.
Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date.
The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period.
This wage position offers no state benefits.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license issued by the board of nursing or a multi-state compact license (if you are a recent graduate of a nursing program in VA and not licensed, the NCLEX-PN exam must be scheduled at the time of application)
Working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of practical or general nursing care
Demonstrated ability to screen complaints of physical ailments and refer necessary cases to other medical professionals
Ability to maintain appropriate documentation, provide first aid, and carry out providers’ orders in applying treatments
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to administer practical nursing care
Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment
Experience or related training in delivery of general nursing and emergency medical care
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Annalise Zambito
Phone: 804-664-2162
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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Who's Hiring
- Virginia Department of Corrections12
- Blue United Sourcing6
- Altruistic Health Services3A
- Denver Health2
- Southern Health Partners2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in correctional licensed practical nurse jobs.
- Active state LPN license in the state of employment
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification
- Experience with chronic disease management and medication administration
- Familiarity with mental health assessment and psychiatric triage
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and security clearance screening
- Knowledge of electronic health records and correctional health documentation standards
Tips for Your Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume for security settings
Corrections employers want to see documentation of experience in controlled environments, not just clinical settings. Highlight any work in jails, detention centers, psychiatric units, or other secured facilities, and call out your familiarity with security protocols like contraband prevention and controlled substance management.
List every relevant certification clearly
Many correctional facilities require CPR, first aid, and mental health first aid certifications in addition to your LPN license. Put your state license number, expiration date, and all active certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so hiring managers can verify eligibility at a glance.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists correctional licensed practical nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your specialty
Search for openings that call out your specific focus, whether that is mental health triage, chronic care, or intake nursing. Facilities often post multiple LPN roles at once, and applying to the one that matches your day-to-day experience puts you ahead of generalist applicants.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Corrections interviews lean heavily on behavioral and situational prompts about managing aggressive patients, responding to medical emergencies inside a locked unit, or coordinating care with custody staff. Rehearse concise answers that show you can balance clinical judgment with institutional safety rules.
Negotiate scheduling and shift differentials
Correctional facilities run around the clock, so night, weekend, and holiday differentials are real and negotiable. When an offer comes in, ask specifically about differential rates for second and third shifts, holiday pay, and overtime policies before you accept, since total compensation varies significantly by schedule.
Correctional Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most correctional licensed practical nurses?
The companies hiring the most correctional licensed practical nurses right now include Virginia Department of Corrections, Blue United Sourcing, and Altruistic Health Services, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and state government systems also post a high volume of openings directly through their corrections health services departments.
How many correctional licensed practical nurse jobs are remote?
About 0% of correctional licensed practical nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, security-sensitive nature of most correctional nursing roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are correctional health program coordination, case management follow-up, and telehealth triage services contracted by detention facilities.
How do you become a correctional licensed practical nurse?
To become a correctional licensed practical nurse, you first complete an accredited practical nursing program, pass the NCLEX-PN to earn your state LPN license, and obtain CPR certification. From there, you apply directly to correctional facilities or contracted health services providers. Many employers also require you to pass a background investigation and complete facility-specific security orientation training before your first shift.
Can you get a correctional licensed practical nurse job with little experience?
Yes, some county jails and private corrections health contractors hire new-grad LPNs into entry-level roles with structured orientation programs. Your chances improve if you completed clinical rotations in a psychiatric unit, emergency department, or detention setting, since those environments mirror the patient acuity and controlled conditions of corrections. Emphasizing your ability to stay calm under pressure and follow strict procedural protocols also helps early in your career.
What does the correctional licensed practical nurse interview process look like?
The interview process for a correctional licensed practical nurse role typically involves a phone screen with HR, followed by an in-person or video interview with the facility's health services director or nursing supervisor. Expect scenario-based questions about handling medical emergencies in a locked unit, managing combative patients, and coordinating with custody officers. Some facilities also require a tour of the unit and a written skills assessment before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to correctional licensed practical nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to correctional licensed practical nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience, location preference, and shift availability, then apply directly to each listing. The process is straightforward and puts your application in front of the employer without any extra steps.
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