Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT

CoreCivic; Dilley (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in an institutional setting. The role includes duties such as medication administration, sick-call coordination, and inventory control, with emphasis on patient safety and procedure adherence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate licensure in the state of employment, nursing skills, and a willingness to work in a structured, secure environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a certificate as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Must be licensed in the state of employment.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate nursing skills in the care and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment.
• Operate pill call, dispense medication and document as required by applicable policies and/or procedures.
• Control medication, syringes and other medical supplies or equipment and inventory as required by established procedures.
• Assist supervisor with evaluating the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use of duplication of those services.

Skills

Nursing skills

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (certificate)

Job description

$27.78 - $37.96 / hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.

At CoreCivic we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Apply appropriate nursing skills in the care and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment.
• Operate pill call, dispense medication and document as required by applicable policies and/or procedures.
• Control medication, syringes and other medical supplies or equipment and inventory as required by established procedures.
• Assist supervisor with evaluating the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use of duplication of those services.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a certificate as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Must be licensed in the state of employment.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.