LVN- Correctional Health- 1200 Medical Infirmary- ($10K Retention Bonus)

Harris Health System • Houston, TX

94d • $23 - $30

About The Position

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• One year or more of experience as an LVN is required.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas.
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
• Other certificates as required by unit/service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in area of specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and education for patients in the ambulatory clinics/areas under supervision.
• Use the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs are met.
• Assist in the determination of predictable healthcare needs of clients within structured healthcare settings.
• Utilize a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care.
• Coordinate care between members of the healthcare team to optimize patient understanding of their condition and care requirements.

Benefits

• $10K Retention Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed