Vocational Nurse - PBL (LVN) - Skyview Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Rusk (TX); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join the Correctional Managed Care team in Texas. This role provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient group within a prison setting.

Core duties include implementing the nursing plan of care, performing admissions and transfers, administering medications, documenting care, following physician orders, and maintaining patient privacy and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an LVN program and Texas license/permit.
• No prior experience required.
• Current BLS-HP certification.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care.
• Performs admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Reviews and, under supervision, modifies the plan of care.
• Observes and records patient status and outcomes.
• Delivers nursing interventions per physician's orders.

Connaissances

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Infection control

Formation

Licensed Vocational Nurse program (TX)

Outils

BLS-HP certification

Description du poste

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

• 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.

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-Rusk

Work Locations

Skyview Facility

Job

Nursing & Care ManagementRegular

Employee Status

Non-Manager