Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Moore Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Bonham (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch provides nursing care in a correctional setting located in Bonham, Texas. A Licensed Vocational Nurse is needed to deliver direct patient care to an assigned group of inmates, following physician orders and the facility’s nursing plan.

Responsibilities include assessing and planning care, administering medications, documenting patient records, and maintaining patient privacy and safety in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, review and modify the plan of care under supervision.
• Delivers nursing interventions consistent with the state medical plan of care.
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status.
• Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care.
• Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.
• Adheres to infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Texas LVN license

BLS-HP certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

To provide 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

• High school or equivalent.
• 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.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

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-Bonham

Work Locations

C Moore Facility

Job

Nursing & Care ManagementRegular

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Posting

Oct 8, 2026, 9:15:13 PM