Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) - Independent Recruiting
Palestine, TX
About the Job
qualifications
required
1+years of experience inANYof the following:
Med-Surg or LTAC
Clinical Documentation
Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
1+years of experience inANYof the following:
Med-Surg or LTAC
Clinical Documentation
Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
preferred
Do you have a Covid-19 Vaccine, Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu? (yes)
Are you IV Therapy Certified? (yes)
Do you have a Covid-19 Vaccine, Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu? (yes)
Are you IV Therapy Certified? (yes)
overview
UPDATE: *Please provide a time when your candidate is available to speak with me in the Review description*
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE UTMB CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS ARE HAND SIGNED
Required skills and experience:
- 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, or LTAC experience.
- Current BLS-HP required
- LVN’s must be IV Therapy Certified
What you need to know
- Full Time 10 Days & 10 Night LVN positions
- Clearance documents will be sent to candidates during the Review stage
- 4:3 rotating schedule
Job selling points:
- Ability to do a lot of different jobs – Clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care
Additional job 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
UPDATE: *Please provide a time when your candidate is available to speak with me in the Review description* PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE UTMB CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS ARE HAND SIGNED Required skills and experience: - 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, or LTAC experience. - Current BLS-HP required - LVN’s must be IV Therapy Certified What you need to know - Full Time 10 Days & 10 Night LVN positions - Clearance documents will be sent to candidates during the Review stage - 4:3 rotating schedule Job selling points: - Ability to do a lot of different jobs – Clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care Additional job 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