VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) LUTHER UNIT
Company: UTMB Health
Location: Navasota
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Vocational Nurse (LVN) Luther UnitNavasota, Texas, United
StatesPatient CareUTMB HealthRequisition # 2302270The 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 :
- Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
- Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating the nursing care given.
- Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
- Using the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to
review and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
- 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.
- Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned
patients that are consistent with the state medical plan of
care.
- Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in
patient status; recognizes patient care priorities,
multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care
crises.
- Follows physicians orders in the deliver of nursing care.
- Maintains patients privacy and confidentiality of information
and records at all times.
- Safely and properly administers medications and
treatments.
- Executes written physicians orders for 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.
- Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures,
and aseptic techniques in the deliver of patient care.
- Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
- Performs related duties as required.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 :High
school or equivalent. Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the
State of Texas. No experience required.Current BLS-HP
required.Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work
experience.Equal Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to
provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional
policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction
is required by law. As a VEVRRA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health
takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities,
protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.Compensation
Keywords: UTMB Health, College Station , VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) LUTHER UNIT, Healthcare , Navasota, Texas
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