Vocational Nurse (LVN)
A&R Recruiting Firm•Beeville, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). This role provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
- Current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas
- 1+ year of Med/Surg or LTAC experience
- Current AHA BLS required
- LVN’s must be IV Therapy Certified
Responsibilities
- Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
- Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given.
- Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
- Under supervision, reviews and modifies the plan of care using the nursing plan of care in daily assignments.
- Observes and records the signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
- Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the state medical plan of care.
- Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status, recognizing patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
- Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care.
- Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
- Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
- Executes written physicians' orders for assigned patients.
- Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments.
- Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.
- Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
- Performs related duties as required.
Benefits
- Ability to do a lot of different jobs – Clinic, inpatient, med pass, outpatient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
