LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse
Correctional Facility Healthcare | Contract (36 hr/week) 07/11/2026 - 10/10/2026 | $39.00 hr
Position Summary
Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic/preventive procedures for inmate patients within a correctional healthcare setting. This role offers exposure to a wide variety of care settings, including clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell-side care, ER, and critical care.
Qualifications Required
Education
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Experience — 1+ years in ALL of the following:
- Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
- Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Licenses/Certifications — ALL of the following required:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) — active Texas license
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
- IV Therapy Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Schedule & Positions Available
- Full-Time 2-Day LVN positions
- 4:3 rotating schedule: 04:45 – 17:15
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret physicians' orders and administer prescribed medication
- Assist physician with sick call when present; independently observe and assess signs/symptoms when physician is not present
- Apply surgical dressings and bandages
- Provide emergency first aid care
- Check and record vital signs
- Report reactions to treatments/medications and changes in patients' emotional or physical condition
- Instruct inmates on discharge planning and health care education
- May supervise and instruct correctional staff on inmate health care needs
- Consult with supervisor on complex or problem cases
- Check and order medical supplies
- Maintain accurate medical records
Why This Role
- Broad clinical exposure across multiple care settings — clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell-side care, ER, and critical care