Nursing That Moves With You—Across North Carolina
If your current routine feels a little too familiar, it may be time for a role that brings variety back into your work. With Southern Health Partners (SHP), you can enjoy the flexibility of travel-style nursing—without leaving North Carolina.
As a PRN LPN Medical Coverage Nurse, you’ll support correctional facilities throughout your region, stepping in where your skills are needed most. Whether you’re covering a few shifts or assisting at a site for several weeks, you’ll gain new experiences while staying close to home and maintaining balance in your personal life.
Position OverviewRole: PRN LPN
Type: Medical Coverage Nurse
Location: Regional Travel within North Carolina (Hertford, Currituck, Chowan, Bertie-Martin, and Washington Counties)
Schedule: Minimum of 3 shifts per month
- Variety in every assignment—new teams, settings, and patient needs
- Paid travel and hotel accommodations for overnight stays
- Regional coverage that keeps you closer to home
- Greater autonomy in a structured, secure healthcare environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in underserved communities
- Competitive pay plus paid travel and lodging
- Meal per diem for overnight assignments
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement (as applicable)
- Free monthly CE credits
- Access to education discount programs
- Professional liability insurance
In this role, you’ll provide essential nursing care in correctional facilities across your assigned region. Responsibilities include:
- Conducting health assessments and triage
- Administering medications
- Managing sick call and providing patient education
- Supporting individuals with chronic and acute health conditions
If you’re adaptable, self-motivated, and value meaningful work, correctional nursing offers a unique and rewarding path. SHP provides the training and support needed to help you succeed in this environment.
Apply Today—Bring Flexibility and Purpose to Your Nursing CareerSouthern Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All applicants must pass drug screening and facility security clearance.
Skills Required
- Active LPN license (state required)
- Ability to travel regionally within North Carolina and accept overnight assignments
- Availability for a minimum of three shifts per month
- Clinical nursing skills: assessments, triage, medication administration, sick call management, patient education
- Pass drug screening and facility security clearance
- Experience in correctional nursing or similar settings
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What We Do
Southern Health Partners, Inc. is a correctional healthcare company providing medical, dental, and mental health services to inmates in county and city jail facilities.
