LVN Field Nurse

LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse

Correctional Facility Healthcare | Contract (36 hr/week) 06/20/2026 - 09/19/2026 | $39 hr

Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic/preventive procedures for inmate patients within a correctional healthcare setting.

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program

1+ years in all of the following:

• Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
• Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)

All of the following required:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) — active Texas license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• IV Therapy Certification (or willingness to obtain)

• 3 Night Shift LVN positions (Full-Time)
• Rotating 4:3 schedule
• Nights: 17:45 – 06:15

• Interpret physicians' orders and administer prescribed medication
• Assist physician with sick call when present; independently observe and assess signs/symptoms when physician is not present
• Apply surgical dressings and bandages
• Provide emergency first aid care
• Check and record vital signs
• Report reactions to treatments/medications and changes in patients' emotional or physical condition
• Instruct inmates on discharge planning and health care education
• May supervise and instruct correctional staff on inmate health care needs
• Consult with supervisor on complex or problem cases
• Check and order medical supplies
• Maintain accurate medical records

Broad clinical exposure across multiple care settings — clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell-side care, ER, and critical care