Correctional LVN: Direct Care Nurse in a Secure Facility

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is seeking an LVN to provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients within a prison/jail setting in Beaumont, Texas. The role requires applying the nursing plan of care, observing patient status, and delivering medications and treatments under physician orders.

Responsibilities include planning and evaluating care, maintaining patient confidentiality, and working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to follow physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given.
• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Reviews and, under supervision, may modify the plan of care.
• Observes and records signs, symptoms, and patient status; proposes interventions and outcomes.
• Delivers nursing interventions per the physician's plan of care.
• Notifies staff of changes in patient status; recognizes priorities and potential crises.
• Follows physician orders in delivering care.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Safely administers medications and treatments.
• Executes written physician orders.
• Assembles equipment for diagnostic/treatment procedures.
• Adheres to infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Documents nursing care in patient records.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Direct patient care

Care planning

Medication administration

Documentation

Infection control

Education

High school or equivalent

Licensed Vocational Nurse Program graduate

Texas Vocational Nurse license

BLS-HP certification

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is seeking an LVN to provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients within a prison/jail setting in Beaumont, Texas. The role requires applying the nursing plan of care, observing patient status, and delivering medications and treatments under physician orders.

Responsibilities include planning and evaluating care, maintaining patient confidentiality, and working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.