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Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Wainwright Unit**Lovelady, Texas, United States**Nursing & Care ManagementUTMB HealthRequisition # 2506165The 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 physician's orders in the deliver of nursing care.+ Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.+ Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.+ Executes written physician's 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.**Will consider recent graduates with temporary permits.**Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.**Equal Employment Opportunity**_UTMB 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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._Compensation