Float Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services -
Agency 46 Location: Omaha, NE, Tecumseh, NE Hiring Rate: $26.314
Job Posting: JR2025-00019880 Float Licensed Practical Nurse (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is
posted as open until closed): Job Description: Hiring rate based on
nursing experience. Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for
hours worked. Shift differential and on-call pay may also apply.
Offering a flexible schedule with paid drive time while serving
Lincoln, Omaha and Tecumseh facilities. • 13 paid holidays •
Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing
immediately) • Military leave • 156% state-matched retirement •
Tuition reimbursement • Employee assistance program • 79% employer
paid health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans •
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy • Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement • Meaningful
public service service with a purpose! • Numerous training and
development opportunities Information about the Nebraska Department
of Correctional Services can be found at:
www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at
megan.jones@nebraska.gov. DUTIES: Perform patient care in a clinic
or hospital setting in a correctional institution. Administer
medications, transcribe and carry out doctor's orders, assess
patients utilizing protocols, triage, respond to emergencies.
Assist in moving inmate patients. Assists with inventory and
ordering of supplies and medications. Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: A current license to practice as a Licensed
Practical Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse
Licensure Compact to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in
Nebraska is required. Other: Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance. Will complete
four to eight weeks of on the job training. Must submit to
background security check. Applicants accepting a job offer must
pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test. Once
at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully
paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' Pre-service
Training Program. Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay,
benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development
opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out
all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility
may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more
information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics. Current employees of the State of Nebraska
should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and
access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing
page.
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