Corrections Health Nurse Clinician (RN)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Lovelady (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct nursing care for inmates within a secure correctional setting in Lovelady, Texas. The role supports an interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centered care, while ensuring compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning, medication administration, and coordination of care activities.

Qualifications

• RN with two years of clinical RN experience.
• Current Texas license to practice as RN.
• Current BLS-HP certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily patient care.
• Identify patient needs, diagnose, formulate and revise care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per orders following policies.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures in the specialty area.
• Plan and coordinate patient care activities according to skill and complexity.
• Follow internal controls and reporting structures; perform related duties.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Cultural competence

Emergency response

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Texas RN license

BLS-HP

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct nursing care for inmates within a secure correctional setting in Lovelady, Texas. The role supports an interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centered care, while ensuring compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning, medication administration, and coordination of care activities.