Licensed Vocational Nurse

Travis County • Austin, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide quality medical services in a fast-paced learning environment and secure correctional settings. LVNs provide direct patient care within the scope of their Texas vocational nurse licensure and work under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse, or similarly licensed healthcare practitioner. The position involves nursing duties of moderate complexity requiring initiative and independent judgment. Openings are at the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle and the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas. Shift assignments depend on availability at the time of hire; employees work various shifts, including some nights, weekends, and holidays. A $3.00-per-hour shift differential applies to B and C shifts and all weekend shifts. Drug and alcohol testing and criminal, credit, driving, education, and employment background checks are required. Employees may be assigned to business continuity efforts outside their normal job functions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program.
• At least one year of Licensed Vocational Nursing experience.
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas.
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Attach a resume to the online application.
• Knowledge of standard nursing and healthcare practices, policies, procedures, terminology, and applicable federal, state, local, and county laws and requirements.
• Knowledge of treatment for a variety of diseases and injuries, medication dosages and expected results, infection-control techniques, mental-health procedures and protocols, and medical documentation and recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of computer equipment and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and other laws requiring confidential handling of health information.
• Skill in administering patient care and using medical instruments such as a stethoscope, blood-pressure cuff, and thermometer.
• Skill in administering CPR and first aid, performing medical tests, and accurately recording results.
• Ability to assist mental-health patients; solve problems and make decisions; communicate verbally and in writing; work independently and as part of a medical team; recognize symptoms; and react quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to manage time and multiple tasks, follow verbal and written instructions precisely, track medication use and inventory, document medical histories, and enter data into a computer.
• Ability to work effectively and courteously under pressure, in a secure environment, and with mentally disturbed, hostile, or aggressive individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical and other County employees and officials, and the public.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasionally lifting or carrying 35–100 pounds and performing the listed physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patients’ medical needs and provide or arrange treatment according to protocol or direction from authorized medical staff.
• Consult with clinical and administrative staff about patient healthcare issues.
• Respond to and assess certain categories of emergent patient illnesses and injuries.
• Provide direct patient care, including wound care, medication administration, vital-sign monitoring, and laboratory procedures.
• Assist other medical staff as required.
• Use safety, environmental, and infection-control methods.
• Document patient conditions and maintain medical files and records in a computer system.
• Perform administrative duties and inventory medications daily.
• Assist in dental, STD, and other clinic settings.
• Answer medical questions from staff, patients’ relatives, and others when appropriate.
• Screen and evaluate patients’ medical and mental histories when processing them into the facility.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing and feeding, when needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly rated retirement plan
• Vacation and sick leave
• Personal holidays
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Free employee healthcare clinic
• $3.00-per-hour shift differential for B and C shift assignments and all weekend shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree