Vocational Nurse (LVN) (PBL) - Michael Unit
UTMB Health•Tennessee Colony, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities. This position is located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent.
- Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program.
- Current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
- No experience required.
- Current BLS-HP required.
- Will consider recent graduates with temporary permits.
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.
- Reviews and, under supervision, 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 the 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; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
- Follows physician's orders in the deliver 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 physician's 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 deliver of patient care.
- Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
- Performs related duties as required.
Benefits
- Hourly rate is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
- This is a non-benefit eligible position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
