Sr Correctional LVN

Texas Tech University•Abilene, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Employees in this classification are experienced LVNs responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned correctional facility. The role is part of a total correctional managed health care team and provides safe, competent care to patients under the direction and direct supervision of a regional director of nursing, staff nurse, and/or physician. The Sr Correctional LVN may instruct coworkers and supervise them in special procedures, and provides clinical oversight and guidance to LVNs and other non-licensed clinical support staff as appropriate to the LVN scope of practice. The position delivers basic nursing care within the LVN scope of practice, including vital signs, wound care, medication administration, lab draws/phlebotomy, and other treatments. It supports sick call, chronic care clinics, intake screenings, and other clinic visits, and processes patient sick call requests according to policy. The LVN monitors patient health status, promptly reports changes, administers prescribed medications safely and accurately, maintains medication records and documentation, observes therapeutic effects and adverse reactions, and promotes adherence to treatment plans through patient education. The role coordinates care with interdisciplinary services, including mental health, dental, and specialty services, and prepares and maintains clinical areas, supplies, and equipment to support cost-effective care delivery.

Requirements

Completion of a Board of Nursing-accredited vocational nursing program.
Current Texas Vocational Nursing license, or attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice vocational nursing pending full licensure in Texas.
At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic, or community-based environment.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and competent patient care as part of a correctional managed health care team.
Provide clinical oversight and guidance to LVNs and non-licensed clinical support staff within the LVN scope of practice.
Deliver basic nursing care, including taking vital signs, wound care, medication administration, lab draws/phlebotomy, and other treatments.
Process patient sick call requests according to policy.
Assist with sick call, chronic care clinics, intake screenings, and other clinic visits.
Monitor patient health status and promptly report changes to appropriate clinical staff.
Administer prescribed medications accurately and safely in accordance with protocols.
Maintain medication records and ensure proper documentation.
Observe and report therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
Promote adherence to treatment plans through patient education.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including mental health, dental, and specialty services.
Prepare and maintain clinical areas, supplies, and equipment efficiently to support cost-effective care delivery.
Instruct coworkers and supervise them in the performance of special procedures, as needed.