Licensed Vocational Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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About the job LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
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What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence with medical nursing health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a worldrenowned research enterprise; and a growing comprehensive health system with hospitals on three campuses and a network of clinics.
As a Licensed Vocational Nurse this position is responsible for the most direct and personal tasks ensuring our residents are cared for. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides nursing services treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety
- Interprets physicians orders
- Administers prescribed medication
- When physician is present assists physician with sick call
- Applies surgical dressings and bandages
- Provides emergency first aid care
- Checks and records vital signs
- Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning
- Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present
- Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates emotional or physical condition
- May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs
- Consults with supervisor on problem cases
- Checks and orders supplies
- Maintains accurate medical records
- Provides health care education inmates
Required
- 1 years of experience in ANY of the following:
- MedSurg or LTAC
- Clinical Documentation
- Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
Preferred
- Do you have a Covid19 Vaccine Varicella MMR TDap TB HepB Current Physical Flu
- Are you IV Therapy Certified
Shift
4 Full Time Day Shift
1 Full Time Night Shift
Day shift X4 LVNsNight shift x1 LVN
Contract: 36hrs 09/28/2024 12/27/2024
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
