LVN – Correctional Health – 1200 Main Clinic

Harris Health System • Bellaire, TX

4d • $29 - $37

About The Position

LVN – Correctional Health – 1200 Main Clinic Location: Administration Fournace Place, Bellaire, TX 77401, United States Job ID: 176601 Pay: $28.85 – $36.80 / hour Position Type: Full Time Career Area: Correctional Health About Harris Health System Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve residents of Harris County, Texas. The system champions better health for the entire community, focusing 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) services. Harris Health is nationally recognized with Magnet® nursing designation, NCQA patient-centered clinic recognition, and strong partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. Job Summary – Correctional Health The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient care and education in ambulatory clinics under the supervision of RNs, APRNs, PAs, physicians, dentists, or podiatrists. The LVN applies the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs are met. Responsibilities include assisting with predictable healthcare needs, providing individualized goal-directed care, and coordinating care between the healthcare team to optimize patient understanding and outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• One year or more of experience as an LVN required
• Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
• Other certificates as required by unit/service
• Experience in specialty area preferred
• Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
• Analytical
• Medical Terms
• PC

Nice To Haves

• Experience in specialty area preferred

Responsibilities

• assisting with predictable healthcare needs
• providing individualized goal-directed care
• coordinating care between the healthcare team to optimize patient understanding and outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed