Travel Nurse; LVN

Position: Travel Nurse (LVN)
Position Description

Employees in this classification travel as required providing a wide variety of patient care activities in a correctional facility. They function within their legal scope of practice and by the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting. Work is performed under the direction of a registered nurse as part of a total correctional managed health care team in providing safe and competent care to patients

Requisition

43726

Travel Required

Up to 75%

Pay Grade Maximum

$40.00

Major/Essential Functions

* Travel and Site Support:
Provides on-site support across assigned correctional facilities, maintaining professionalism, preparedness, and adaptability in varying operational environments. Represents the organization positively at all locations while supporting consistent, high-quality clinical operations through reliable attendance and engagement.

* Clinical Operations:
Delivers safe, timely, and patient‑centered nursing care within correctional healthcare settings, including medication administration, treatment delivery, patient assessments, and sick call services.

* Documentation and Compliance:
Ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record while upholding organizational, regulatory, and correctional healthcare standards.

* Virtual Nursing and Telehealth Support:
Provides virtual nursing services, including patient triage, follow-up care, education, and care coordination in accordance with established protocols.

* Care Coordination and Team

Collaboration:

Collaborates effectively with providers, nursing staff, custody personnel, and administrative teams to support seamless continuity of care within correctional healthcare settings. Communicates patient needs and follow-up requirements clearly and promptly.

* Administrative Support and Clinical Development:
Supports the Nurse Educator and Associate Director with clinically related administrative and developmental tasks.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

$37.00

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

* Prior experience in correctional health care, detention facilities, or other highly structured or secure healthcare environments.

* Experience supporting multiple clinical sites or travel-based nursing roles.

* Exposure to virtual nursing, telehealth workflows, or remote care coordination.

* Experience assisting with clinical process improvement, standing orders, or staff education under nursing leadership.

Department

Office of Strategic Initiatives

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app
4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Shift

Other

EEO Statement

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

Required Qualifications

Current Vocational Nurse License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer the license to Texas by start date, and 5 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse.

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