Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThis job is for a State Correctional Facility and will need additional documents that will provide.
- Full Time 4 Nights LVN positions (1745-0615) - Clearance documents will be sent to candidates during the Review stage& - 4:3 rotating scheduleRequired skills and experience:&

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and 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

- 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
Additional job details: - 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 inmateAdditional job details:&

• 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 inmate

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