Corrections LVN: Direct Patient Care & Care Plans

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care within Correctional Managed Care. You will assess and implement patient care plans, administer medications per physician orders, and document care in patient records while maintaining privacy and safety in a jail setting.

Applicants must graduate from an LVN program, hold a Texas license, and maintain current BLS-HP.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and TX license.
• No prior experience required.
• Current BLS-HP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care.
• Performs admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Delivers medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Documents nursing care in patient records and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

LVN program graduate

Texas LVN license

Tools

BLS-HP Certification

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care within Correctional Managed Care. You will assess and implement patient care plans, administer medications per physician orders, and document care in patient records while maintaining privacy and safety in a jail setting.

Applicants must graduate from an LVN program, hold a Texas license, and maintain current BLS-HP.