Licensed Vocational Nurse; Palestine, TX
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Nursing
LPN/LVN, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Staff Nurse
Palestine, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026
We are recruiting Licensed Vocational Nurses for correctional healthcare facilities in Palestine, Texas. This is a contract opportunity with 11 openings.
LVNs in this role provide nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive care appropriate for inmate health and safety. It is a varied role: clinic,inpatient, medication pass, outpatient, wound care, sick call, and emergency first aid. Candidates who want broad, hands-on experience will find plenty of it here.
Duties and Responsibilities- Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety.
- Interprets physicians' orders and administers prescribed medication.
- Assists the physician with sick call when a physician is present, observes signs and symptoms during sick call when no physician is present.
- Applies surgical dressings and bandages and provides emergency first aid care.
- Checks and records vital signs.
- Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning and provides health care education to inmates.
- Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in inmates’ emotional or physical condition.
- May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs.
- Consults with the supervisor on problem cases.
- Check and order supplies and maintains accurate medical records.
Required
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program.
- Current license or permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
- 1 year or more of experience in medical-surgical (Med-Surg) or long-term acute care (LTAC).
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification.
- IV Therapy certification. Candidates without one must be willing to obtain it.
New Graduates
- This position requires 1 year or more of Med-Surg or LTAC experience, so it is not open to new graduates.
T.L. Johnson Agency LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
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