Vocational Nurse (Lvn) - Tjjd Giddings

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given.
• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments.
• Follows physician's orders in the deliver of nursing care.
• Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the3 physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
• Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the deliver of patient care.
• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• Using the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the state medical plan of care.
• Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS-HP required.
• High school or equivalent.
• No experience required.

Will consider recent graduates with temporary permits.