Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

About the job LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Full Description

Client Company Info

What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on three campuses and a network of clinics.

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse this position is responsible for the most direct and personal tasks ensuring our residents are cared for. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety
• Interprets physicians orders
• Administers prescribed medication
• When physician is present, assists physician with sick call
• Applies surgical dressings and bandages
• Provides emergency first aid care
• Checks and records vital signs
• Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning
• Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present
• Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates emotional or physical condition
• May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs
• Consults with supervisor on problem cases
• Checks and orders supplies
• Maintains accurate medical records
• Provides health care education inmates

Required

• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Med-Surg or LTAC
  • Clinical Documentation
• Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Preferred

• Do you have a Covid-19 Vaccine, Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu?
• Are you IV Therapy Certified?

Shift

4 Full Time Day Shift

1 Full Time Night Shift

Day shift X4 LVNs 0545-1815 Night shift x1 LVN 1745-0615

Contract: 36hrs 09/28/2024 - 12/27/2024