Licensed Vocational Nurse (Palestine, TX)

Summary

We are recruiting Licensed Vocational Nurses for correctional healthcare facilities in Palestine Texas. This is a contract opportunity with 11 openings.

LVNs in this role provide nursing services treatments and diagnostic and preventive care appropriate for inmate health and safety. It is a varied role: clinic inpatient medication pass outpatient wound care sick call and emergency first aid. Candidates who want broad hands-on experience will find plenty of it here.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides nursing services treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety.

Interprets physicians orders and administers prescribed medication.

Assists the physician with sick call when a physician is present observes signs and symptoms during sick call when no physician is present.

Applies surgical dressings and bandages and provides emergency first aid care.

Checks and records vital signs.

Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning and provides health care education to inmates.

Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in inmates emotional or physical condition.

May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs.

Consults with the supervisor on problem cases.

Check and order supplies and maintains accurate medical records.

Work Schedule

Full-time 4:3 rotating schedule.

Day shift: . Night shift: .

Requirements

Required

Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program.

Current license or permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.

1 year or more of experience in medical-surgical (Med-Surg) or long-term acute care (LTAC).

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification.

IV Therapy certification. Candidates without one must be willing to obtain it.

New Graduates

This position requires 1 year or more of Med-Surg or LTAC experience so it is not open to new graduates.