LVN Nurse - Prison Healthcare (Part-Time)

Utmb; Dilley (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Vocational Nurse (PBL-LVN) for the Briscoe Unit to provide direct nursing care within a prison setting. You will follow the nurse plan of care, document care, and administer medications per physician orders. A Texas LVN license and BLS-HP are required.

Graduates with temporary permits are welcome; the role has no-benefits and is limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current Texas LVN license/permit.
• No explicit experience required; recent graduates welcome.
• Current BLS-HP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients.
• Follows the nurse plan of care and documents care provided.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Notifies nursing/medical staff of changes in patient status and coordinates with the care team.
• Adheres to infection control and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing plan of care

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse program

Texas LVN license/permit

Current BLS-HP

Job description

UTMB Health seeks a Vocational Nurse (PBL-LVN) for the Briscoe Unit to provide direct nursing care within a prison setting. You will follow the nurse plan of care, document care, and administer medications per physician orders. A Texas LVN license and BLS-HP are required.

Graduates with temporary permits are welcome; the role has no-benefits and is limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required.