Vocational Nurse — Direct Prison Care & Assessment

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Texas seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care within a corrections healthcare setting. The role supports assessment, planning, and execution of nursing plans for an assigned group of patients in a secure facility.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas LVN license, with current BLS-HP, and are prepared to work in a controlled, clinical environment with strict privacy and safety protocols. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care.
• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Follows physician orders and delivers prescribed nursing care.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Safely administers medications and treatments.
• Documents nursing care in patient records.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse Program

Texas LVN license

Tools

BLS/CPR

Infection control

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Texas seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care within a corrections healthcare setting. The role supports assessment, planning, and execution of nursing plans for an assigned group of patients in a secure facility.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas LVN license, with current BLS-HP, and are prepared to work in a controlled, clinical environment with strict privacy and safety protocols. Salary is commensurate with experience.