Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Casual Appointment - San Saba Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; San Saba (TX); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 41.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

UTMB Health in San Saba, Texas, seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care within a correctional setting. You will implement and evaluate the nursing plan, administer medications, and document care while maintaining privacy and infection control standards.

This non-benefit, part-time role (up to 19 hours per week) offers an hourly rate commensurate with experience. A Texas LVN license and current BLS-HP are required, and recent graduates with temporary permits may be

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an LVN program and Texas LVN license.
• Current BLS-HP required.
• Recent grads with temporary permits may be considered.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care.
• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Delivers designated nursing interventions per physician orders.
• Documents nursing care in patient records.
• Administers medications and treatments safely.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Follows infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Notifies staff of changes in patient status.
• Assembles equipment for procedures and assists as needed.

Kenntnisse

Direct nursing care

Assessment & planning

Documentation

Infection control

Privacy & confidentiality

Medication administration

Ausbildung

Licensed Vocational Nurse Program

Texas LVN license

Current BLS-HP

Jobbeschreibung

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY

Provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given.
• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Using the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the3 physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
• Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the state medical plan of care.
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
• Follows physician's orders in the deliver of nursing care.
• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
• Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.
• Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments.
• Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the deliver of patient care.
• Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT

Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
• No experience required.
• Current BLS-HP required.

Will consider recent graduates with temporary permits.

Hourly rate is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

This is a non-benefit eligible position and limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-San Saba

Work Locations

TDCJ San Saba

Job

Nursing & Care ManagementRegular

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Posting

Oct 27, 2026, 7:04:44 AM