Correctional LVN Nurse: Direct Prison Care

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct patient care at the Lane Murray Facility within a prison setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care while following physician orders and maintaining patient safety and privacy.

Responsibilities include admissions, discharges, transfers, medication administration, and meticulous documentation. UTMB Health emphasizes infection control and teamwork in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse program completed and Texas LVN license active.
• Current BLS-HP certification required.
• No prior experience required; recent graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Perform admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Review and modify the care plan under supervision.
• Observe and document patient status and outcomes.
• Deliver nursing interventions per physician orders.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Safely administer medications and treatments.
• Document care in patient records.
• Adhere to infection control and aseptic techniques.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Plan of care

Medication administration

Infection control

Documentation

Education

LVN program graduate

Texas LVN license

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS-HP certification

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct patient care at the Lane Murray Facility within a prison setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care while following physician orders and maintaining patient safety and privacy.

Responsibilities include admissions, discharges, transfers, medication administration, and meticulous documentation. UTMB Health emphasizes infection control and teamwork in a secure environment.