LVN – Correctional Health Infection Prevention

LVN – Correctional Health Infection Prevention

Hiring Post: LVN – Correctional Health Infection Prevention – 25K Retention Bonus Eligible
Compensation: $28.85 to $36.80/hour

Career Area: Correctional Health
Location: Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston, TX 77002
Position Type: Full-Time
Job : 177173

Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage

$10k student loan repayment

$25K Retention Bonus Eligible

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Access to a credit union

Tuition Reimbursement (available after 6 months of employment)

Harris Health System is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to support Correctional Health Infection Prevention efforts. In this role, you will provide patient care and education in ambulatory and correctional health settings under the supervision of registered nurses and providers.

You will utilize the nursing process to address patients’ physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs while assisting in identifying and managing predictable healthcare conditions. The LVN will play a key role in coordinating care across the healthcare team
, ensuring patients understand their conditions and treatment plans within scope of practice.

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas
. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.

Its flagship hospitals —
Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon

B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) — anchor a network of 39 clinics, health centers, and specialty locations, including telemedicine services. Harris health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence
, NCQA patient-centered care
, and strong academic partnerships with institutions such as Baylor College of Medicine
, UTHealth
, MD Anderson Cancer Center
, and the University of Houston
.

Education
:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Licensure/Certification
:

Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas

Basic Life Support (BLS) from an AHA-approved program

Additional certifications as required by the unit

Experience
:

Minimum of 1 year LVN experience required

Experience in specialty area preferred

Communication Skills
:

Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)

Technical Skills
:

Basic computer proficiency

Knowledge/Skills
:

Analytical skills

Medical terminology

Equipment Knowledge
:

Experience with
IV pumps, vital signs monitors
, and other clinical equipment

Work Schedule
:

Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call

Join Harris Health System and contribute to improving patient outcomes through quality care and infection prevention in a correctional health setting