LPN Healthcare Nursing

Pay Rate: $39.00 per hour Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and versatile Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide high-quality nursing care in a correctional healthcare environment. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple clinical areas, including clinic services, inpatient and outpatient care, medication administration, wound care, emergency response, and critical care support.

The LVN will work closely with physicians, nursing professionals, and correctional staff to promote patient safety, provide effective treatment, and maintain professional standards of healthcare delivery.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program

Current Texas LVN license or permit in good standing

At least 1 year of experience in:

Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)

Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)

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

Current IV Therapy certification or willingness to obtain certification

Ability to adapt to multiple clinical settings and patient care responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Deliver nursing treatments, procedures, diagnostic services, and preventive healthcare appropriate to patient needs

Accurately interpret and implement physician orders

Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic responses and adverse reactions

Assist physicians with sick-call evaluations and patient assessments

Observe, assess, and document patient symptoms and changes in condition

Provide wound care and apply surgical dressings and bandages

Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid when necessary

Obtain and accurately document vital signs and other relevant patient information

Assist with discharge planning and educate patients regarding medications, follow-up care, and healthcare needs

Monitor and report medication reactions, treatment responses, and changes in patients#39; physical or emotional conditions

Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records

Monitor medical supplies and assist with inventory and ordering as needed

Communicate and collaborate with healthcare providers, nursing staff, and correctional personnel

Assist with providing healthcare-related guidance to correctional staff when appropriate

Follow all applicable clinical, safety, security, and correctional healthcare policies and procedures

Clinical Responsibilities

The LVN should be comfortable working across a variety of clinical areas, including:

Clinic Services

Inpatient Care

Outpatient Care

Medication Administration and Med Pass

Wound Care

Cell-Side Care

Emergency/ER Care

Critical Care Support

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a clinically capable and adaptable LVN with strong assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a structured correctional environment and able to transition between various patient care responsibilities while maintaining professionalism, safety, and quality of care.