LVN – Direct Care in Prison Health Services

Utmb; Galveston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UTMB Health is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for the Holliday Unit to provide direct nursing care within a correctional setting. The role requires graduation from an LVN program and an active Texas LVN license, with current BLS-HP certification.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and documenting nursing care under the supervision of medical staff, adhering to safety and privacy standards, and participating in care coordination for an assigned patient group in a secure

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Review and modify the plan of care under supervision.
• Observe and document patient status and respond to changes.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Maintain patient privacy and adhere to infection control practices.
• Document nursing care in patient records.

Kenntnisse

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Infection control

Nursing assessment

Plan of care

Communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from LVN program

Texas LVN license

Tools

BLS-HP

Jobbeschreibung

UTMB Health is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for the Holliday Unit to provide direct nursing care within a correctional setting. The role requires graduation from an LVN program and an active Texas LVN license, with current BLS-HP certification.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and documenting nursing care under the supervision of medical staff, adhering to safety and privacy standards, and participating in care coordination for an assigned patient group in a secure