Licensed Vocational Nurse

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) provides basic patient care and support to medical professionals.

Responsibilities:
- 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

Required: 

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

1+ year of Med/Surg, LTAC experience

Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas

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