LVN Field Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse

Correctional Facility Healthcare | Contract (36 hr/week) 06/20/2026 - 09/19/2026 | $39 hr

Position Summary

Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic/preventive procedures for inmate patients within a correctional healthcare setting.

Qualifications Required:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program

Experience — 1+ years in ANY of the following:

• Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Long Term Acute Care (LTAC/LTACH)
• Medical/Surgical (Med-Surg)

Licenses/Certifications — ANY of the following required:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) — active Texas license
• IV Therapy Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Overview:

Schedule & Positions Available

• 8 Day Shift LVN positions (Full-Time)
• Rotating 4:3 schedule
• Shift start times: 04:30, 05:00, 05:30, or 05:45

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret physicians' orders and administer prescribed medication
• Assist physician with sick call when present; independently observe and assess signs/symptoms when physician is not present
• Apply surgical dressings and bandages
• Provide emergency first aid care
• Check and record vital signs
• Report reactions to treatments/medications and changes in patients' emotional or physical condition
• Instruct inmates on discharge planning and health care education
• May supervise and instruct correctional staff on inmate health care needs
• Consult with supervisor on complex or problem cases
• Check and order medical supplies
• Maintain accurate medical records

Why This Role

• Broad clinical exposure across multiple care settings — clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell-side care, ER, and critical care