Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Corrections

We have multiple openings for correctional LPN jobs in Chesapeake, VA, offering full-time, 13- and 26-week contract positions at state-operated adult correctional facilities. Your expertise and leadership as a Licensed Practical Nurse will help ensure high-quality care for those in need, and you can expand your clinical background working with a varied patient population.

Additionally, these correctional LPN jobs in Chesapeake, VA, offer higher pay than the average rate for LPNs in the Chesapeake area.

Successful candidates must complete onboarding requirements and begin their assignment according to the terms of their contract.

Job Details

Pay: $47.00 per hour

• 13- and 26-week contracts (with opportunities for contract renewals)
• Shift hours vary by facility

Full-time schedule, 36 hours

• Three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend
• Day shift positions (7a–7:30p) are available

Full-time schedule, 40 hours

• Four 10-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend
• Day and night shift hours and times vary

License and Credentials Requirements

• Current Virginia or compact LPN license
• Current CPR Certification, BLS – American Heart Association
• Current PPD

Primary Job Duties

• Administer medications and treatments
• Provide health education and counseling
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Monitor inmate health and maintain patient records
• Treat inmate health conditions and injuries
• Supervise nursing assistants

Job Benefits

• W-2 Wages paid weekly
• Comprehensive insurance benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability, are available to full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Applicants must provide up to three professional references, pass a drug screen, and undergo a criminal background check; those with criminal activity charges may not be considered.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have additional questions about correctional LPN  jobs in Chesapeake, VA, or in other parts of the state. 

About MedFirst Staffing

MedFirst Staffing is a nationally recognized healthcare staffing firm and holds the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, a symbol of quality and commitment to the highest standards in healthcare staffing. Since 2003, MedFirst Staffing has built a trusted reputation for delivering reliable, skilled, and compassionate nurses and clinicians to private- and public-sector healthcare facilities across the country. We serve partners across a wide range of disciplines—including acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, developmental disability, and correctional settings.