Health Talent Pro - Beaumont, TX
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Beaumont, TX
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position in Beaumont, TX, is a full-time role focused on providing nursing services and care in a correctional facility. The LVN will be responsible for administering medications, assisting physicians, and ensuring the health and safety of inmates. This position requires a night shift schedule and offers a variety of nursing tasks across different settings.
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 calls when present.
- Applies surgical dressings and bandages.
- Provides emergency first aid care and checks and records vital signs.
- Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning and observes signs and symptoms during sick calls when the 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 and checks and orders supplies.
- Maintains accurate medical records and provides health care education to inmates.
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 certification required.
- IV Therapy Certification for LVNs.
