Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) looking for a fulfilling career where your skills and empathy truly make a difference? Join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care , and be a part of a team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities across West Texas with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Our Values-Based Culture guides us in everything we do, ensuring patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As an LVN , you will be an essential part of our healthcare team, delivering direct patient care, assisting with treatment plans, and ensuring the well-being of those you serve. Your responsibilities will include administering medications, performing health assessments, and contributing to a dynamic and purpose-driven workplace. Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes. Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures. Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities. Administer or assist with the administration and documentation of medications. Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Performs direct therapeutic interaction/care for the patient in Program for the Aggressively Mentally Ill Offender (PAMIO), Chronically Mentally Ill (CMI) and Crisis Management. Complies with Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) and Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) policy and security procedures, including all necessary paperwork. Other duties as assigned. Licensed Vocational Nurse Differential: Day Shift Employees: Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday. Night Shift Employees: Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday. Earn an extra $6.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
Requirements
- Current Vocational Nurse License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of vocational nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
- Current CPR certification.
- Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program.
- New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX- PN) on the first attempt.
- None required.
Responsibilities
- Administering medications
- Performing health assessments
- Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes.
- Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
- Administer or assist with the administration and documentation of medications.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Performs direct therapeutic interaction/care for the patient in Program for the Aggressively Mentally Ill Offender (PAMIO), Chronically Mentally Ill (CMI) and Crisis Management.
- Complies with Correctional Managed Health Care (CMHC) and Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) policy and security procedures, including all necessary paperwork.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
