Vocational Nurse – PBL (LVN) – Skyview Unit

UTMB Health; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care to patients within a correctional setting. The role requires following the nursing plan of care and adhering to privacy and infection control standards.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, perform admissions/discharges, and assist with procedures while under supervision. This is a part-time, 19-hour weekly assignment with no benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current Texas VN license.
• Current license/permit as a vocational nurse in Texas.
• Current BLS-HP certification is required.
• No experience required; recent graduates may be considered with temporary permits.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Follow physician orders and document care.
• Administer medications and treatments safely.
• Maintain patient privacy and infection control.
• Document nursing care in patient records.
• Assemble equipment for procedures and assist others.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Nursing plan

Medication administration

Documentation

Infection control

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Texas

LVN graduation

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:

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.

Compensation