Correctional LVN

Overview

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Introduction: TTUHSC is dedicated to changing the future of health care by delivering world-class education and compassionate patient care while advancing knowledge through innovative research.

Employees in this classification perform a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned correctional facility. They operate within their legal scope of practice and in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Work is performed under the direction of a registered nurse as part of a correctional managed health care team to provide safe and competent care to patients.

• Patient Care:
  Administer medications, perform assessments, and monitor patients’ health conditions to ensure adherence to care plans.
• Clinical Observation:
  Identify and report changes in patient conditions, contributing to problem identification and the development of patient care goals.
• Medical Procedures Support:
  Prepare and operate essential medical equipment for procedures, examinations, and treatments.
• Documentation:
  Accurately record patient assessments, interventions, and medication administration in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with healthcare providers and correctional staff to ensure coordinated care in a secure environment.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with healthcare policies, safety standards, and regulations, including proper medication storage and direct observation protocols.
• Emergency Response:
  Assist in medical emergencies, triage patients, and provide immediate care when necessary.

• Competitive Pay – Earn a strong salary plus shift differential:
  Night Differential +$3/hr on weekday nights;
  Weekend Differential +$3/hr on weekend days;
  Weekend Night Differential +$6/hr on weekend nights.

• Current Vocational Nurse License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of vocational nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
• Current CPR certification.
• Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program. New graduates must pass the NCLEX-PN on the first attempt. No experience required.

• 1-2 years of nursing experience
• Experience in correctional nursing (jails, prisons, juvenile detention)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job Type: Full Time

Pay Basis:
Hourly

Pay Grade Minimum: 26.00

Pay Grade Maximum: 33.00

Pay Statement:
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and budgetary guidelines; reference the institutional pay plan for details.

Grant Funded?:
No

Travel Required:

None

Shift: Night

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.