LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition OverviewRelode is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide direct patient care onsite within a correctional healthcare facility in Huntsville, Texas.This position is ideal for an LVN who is comfortable working in a structured, fast-paced clinical environment and wants to make a meaningful impact by providing essential healthcare services to an underserved patient population.As a Corrections LVN, you will work alongside healthcare professionals and correctional staff to deliver safe, compassionate, and timely nursing care. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, chronic care support, treatment coordination, and responding to a variety of healthcare needs within the facility.What You'll DoProvide direct nursing care to patients within a correctional healthcare settingPerform routine health assessments and monitor changes in patient conditionAdminister medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocolsMonitor vital signs and document patient care accurately in the medical recordAssist with chronic disease management and ongoing treatment plansRespond to urgent and emergent medical situations as neededProvide wound care, injections, screenings, and other nursing procedures within LVN scope of practiceCommunicate patient concerns and changes in condition to physicians, RNs, and other members of the healthcare teamMaintain medication, infection-control, and safety standardsFollow all facility security procedures while providing professional and compassionate patient careCollaborate with correctional officers and healthcare staff to support a safe and efficient clinical environmentScheduleThis position follows a 4:3 rotating schedule, providing a consistent work rotation and additional days off compared with a traditional five-day workweek.Specific shift hours and rotation details will be reviewed during the interview process.QualificationsCurrent and unrestricted Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licenseGraduate of an accredited vocational or practical nursing programCurrent CPR/BLS certificationStrong clinical assessment and medication administration skillsAbility to work effectively in a structured correctional healthcare environmentStrong communication, documentation, and organizational skillsAbility to remain professional and composed in high-pressure situationsMust meet all facility background, security, and credentialing requirementsPreferred ExperiencePrevious correctional healthcare experienceExperience in acute care, emergency care, behavioral health, long-term care, or other high-volume clinical environmentsExperience managing chronic conditions, medication administration, and wound careWhy Join Relode?This opportunity gives you the chance to use your nursing experience in a unique healthcare environment while providing essential care to patients who depend on skilled clinical professionals.You'll work as part of a collaborative healthcare team with a structured schedule and the opportunity to develop valuable experience in correctional and institutional healthcare.