Licensed Vocational Nurse - Correctional Health
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides total nursing care to assigned patients under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to ensure quality care. The role is based at Lew Sterrett Justice Center - Kays Tower and has a rotational shift from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. The LVN screens and prioritizes patients, supports patient treatment and clinic or inpatient workflow, provides patient-centered nursing care, and documents care according to established procedures. The position also supports patient and family education, staff and student orientation, supply readiness, sanitation of patient areas and instruments, referrals, and ongoing improvement of nursing processes. The nurse must practice in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, applicable protocols and standards, and relevant policies and regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing and/or licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, or hold a valid Compact LVN license.
- Current, valid LVN license or temporary LVN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact LVN license.
- Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
- Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
- Communicate effectively with staff, management, patients, and families at all levels.
- Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate nursing skills.
Responsibilities
- Screen and prioritize patients' medical problems and ensure appropriate, timely treatment in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Assist with inpatient and clinic coordination and patient flow, including treatments directed by physicians and nursing or medical staff, as well as discharge activities.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, laws, and Joint Commission standards, and ensure work practices comply with them.
- Identify and address patient and family education needs by communicating and distributing information; reinforce teaching initiated by an RN or NP.
- Participate in assigned community outreach activities, such as health fairs, community collaborations, or outreach clinics.
- Assist with training, motivating, and supervising new employees and students as directed by a supervisor.
- Complete written and computer documentation according to established procedures and guidelines.
- Consult with team members and coordinate nursing care to support patient-centered care and timely, appropriate treatment.
- Prepare necessary supplies for individual patient care and assist with ordering and stocking supplies as needed.
- Clean and sterilize patient areas and medical instruments.
- Identify opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction; make recommendations and support implementation and monitoring of improvements.
- Stay current with nursing developments and trends through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and maintenance of LVN licensure, and apply relevant knowledge to work practices.
- Arrange patient appointments and referrals for further testing and follow-up care as needed.
- Assist with transporting patients as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
