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Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Beto Unit

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Compensation
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Location
Tennessee Colony, TX
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Texas Vocational Nurse LicenseCurrent BLS-HP CertificationSecurity clearance

Job overview

UTMB Health is hiring a Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Beto Unit. The Vocational Nurse (LVN) on the Beto Unit provides direct nursing care to assigned patients within a correctional facility, performing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, as well as admission, discharge, and transfer procedures while adhering to infection control and documentation standards.

Key focus areas include Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients, Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, and Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.

Successful candidates bring Graduation From A Licensed Vocational Nurse Program, Licensed Vocational Nurse In Texas, and Current BLS-HP. Important skills include Direct Nursing Care, Assessing Nursing Care, Planning Nursing Care, Implementing Nursing Care, Evaluating Nursing Care, and Admission Procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Nursing CareAssessing Nursing CarePlanning Nursing CareImplementing Nursing CareEvaluating Nursing CareAdmission ProceduresDischarge ProceduresTransfer ProceduresReview Nursing Plan of CareModify Nursing Plan of CareObserve Patient Signs, Symptoms, and BehaviorsPresent Proposed Revision of InterventionsDeliver Designated Nursing InterventionsNotify Nursing and Medical Staff of Changes in Patient StatusRecognize Patient Care PrioritiesRecognize Multidisciplinary Treatment PlansRecognize Potential Patient Care CrisesFollow Physician's OrdersMaintain Patient PrivacyMaintain Confidentiality of Information and RecordsAdminister MedicationsAdminister TreatmentsExecute Written Physician's OrdersAssemble Equipment and SuppliesPerform Procedures or TreatmentsAssist With Procedures or TreatmentsAdhere to Infection ControlAdhere to Isolation ProceduresAdhere to Aseptic TechniquesDocument Nursing CareAdhere to Internal ControlsAdhere to Reporting StructuresPatient AssessmentMedication AdministrationInfection ControlAseptic TechniqueDocumentationAdmission Discharge Transfer ProceduresMultidisciplinary Treatment Planning

Qualifications

Graduation From Licensed Vocational Nurse ProgramCurrent Texas Vocational Nurse LicenseCurrent BLS-HP CertificationSecurity ClearancePre-Employment Drug Testing

Full job description

Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Beto Unit

Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2604655

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 :

  • 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.

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