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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Port Allen, LA

LTS is seeking a highly skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide direct nursing care to ICE detainees in a secure detention environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), or physician. The LVN delivers nursing services in accordance with state licensure, ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS), facility policies, and contractual requirements.

The LTS Health group is focused on providing technology solutions that improve our nation’s health equity and increase overall access to public health resources. LTS believes technological advances will continue to shape how the healthcare industry provides and improves services. Our internal expertise within IT Solutions and collaborations with industry partnerships allow LTS to remain at the forefront of emerging technologies. We continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance solutions in new models of care that helps organizations meet individual care needs by bring key health-care services closer to home in a cost-effective manner.

What You'll Do:

• Provide direct nursing care to detainees within scope of licensure and under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Execute physician, NP, PA, and RN orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Administer medications, including oral, injectable, and controlled substances, in accordance with licensure, pharmacy laws, and facility policies.
• Measure and record vital signs, obtain medical histories, and perform focused nursing assessments.
• Assist with and perform approved medical procedures and treatments as authorized by licensure and training.
• Observe, assess, and document detainee behavior relevant to medical or mental health status.
• Monitor detainees with acute illnesses or chronic medical conditions and promptly report changes to supervising clinicians.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide basic life-support interventions consistent with training and certification.
• Accurately document nursing care, medication administration, and treatments in detainee medical records.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of detainee medical information in compliance with HIPAA, ICE standards, and facility policies.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with supervising clinicians, custody staff, detainees, and healthcare team members.
• Adhere to ICE PBNDS, facility policies, nursing standards, and contractual requirements.
• Follow infection control, medication management, and safety protocols.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, and unusual occurrences according to facility procedures.
• Ensure medical equipment and treatment areas are clean, safe, and properly maintained.
• Perform duties in a secure detention environment, including working in confined areas and rotating shifts.
• Maintain awareness of detention facility security procedures.
• Recognize that verbal abuse or confrontational behavior may occur and respond professionally and appropriately.
• Assist with de-escalation of potentially disruptive situations.
• Remain alert and capable of responding effectively in high-stress or emergency situations.

What We're Looking For:

• Current, unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Previous experience in correctional, detention, emergency, or acute care settings preferred.
• Ability to pass required background investigation, credentialing, and security clearance for ICE detention facilities.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments.

Working Conditions:
• Work is performed in a secure ICE detention facility.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and potentially volatile situations.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, lifting, and rapid response to emergencies.

What’s In It for You?

The opportunity to support high visibility federal missions in IT and healthcare
A culture that values innovation, growth, collaboration, and quality
Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
Comprehensive benefits for you and your family
A career path that rewards ambition and performance

If you’re ready to push boundaries, sharpen your skills, and join a team that is passionate about building what’s next, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and let’s build a future together!

LTS shares salary ranges to promote transparency. Compensation ranges are provided for informational purposes, and final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and role requirements.

LTS is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.

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