LVN Field Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse

Correctional Facility Healthcare | Contract (36 hr/week) 07/11/2026 - 10/10/2026 | $39.00 hr

Position Summary

Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic/preventive procedures for inmate patients within a correctional healthcare setting. This role offers exposure to a wide variety of care settings, including clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell-side care, ER, and critical care.

Qualifications Required

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program

Experience — 1+ years in ALL of the following:

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

Licenses/Certifications — ALL of the following required:

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

Overview

Schedule & Positions Available

• Full-Time 4-Day LVN positions
• 4:3 rotating schedule: 06:45 – 19:15

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