Job Title: LVN

Location: Marlin, TX

Job Type: Contract

Timeframe: 09/28/2024 - 12/27/202 4

Salary Rate: $43.00/hr

Client Statement:

What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on three campuses and a network of clinics. Originally established as a partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 1994, Correctional Managed Care provides managed health care for offenders in more than 100 adult and juvenile correctional facilities throughout the state.

Job Summary

Ability to do a lot of different jobs Clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas
• 1 year of Med/Surg, LTAC experience.
• Current BLS-HP required
• LVNs must be IV Therapy Certified

Qualifications:

Required

• Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Preferred

• Are you IV Therapy Certified? (yes)
• Do you have a COVID-19, Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu? (yes)

Additional Details:

• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety
• Interprets physicians orders
• Administers prescribed medication
• When physician is present, assists physician with sick call
• Applies surgical dressings and bandages
• Provides emergency first aid care
• Checks and records vital signs
• Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning
• Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present
• Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates emotional or physical condition
• May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs
• Consults with supervisor on problem cases
• Checks and orders supplies
• Maintains accurate medical records
• Provides health care education inmates

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