Licensed Vocational Nurse ( TDCJ/ Walker Sayle Unit) Job at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Breckenridge, TX

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  • Stephens Memorial Hospital
  • Breckenridge, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Stephens Memorial Hospital has a full time opening for Licensed Vocational Nurse to work in TDJC/ Walker Sale Unit

Shift: Monday-Friday/ days, with some weekend on call

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

- Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

- Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

- In coordination with Medical Records Clerk, ensures all medical records are maintained, filed, and available for the health care provider.

- Performs and completes assessments to include vital signs and weight of the offenders on admissions to infirmary

- Makes nursing rounds on all treatment separation offenders and document accordingly

- Treats any complaints per protocol to maintain a safe level of care while on the unit

- Provides offender teaching on health problems as needed using protocols, and dispensing medication per protocol policy

- Documents and reports abnormal findings to DON or in her/his absence to RN, physician, or other appropriate personnel

- Assists physician through clinic appointments and follow specific orders

- Monitor refrigerator temperature and log results

- Maintain count of sharps and narcotics per shift

- Monitors all equipment, supplies, and ensure equipment is in proper working order

- Ensures sufficient stock of supplies is on hand to accommodate inmates as necessary

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Standard medical setting in a correctional facility. Includes daily interactions with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

-Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.

- Correctional experience strongly preferred

We offer competitive salary (DOE), Paid Time Off, Night & Weekend differential, Extended Illness Bank, retirement plan, medical/Dental/Vision plan, cancer insurance, short term disability insurance, accident insurance, Life insurance, critical illness, and employee discount programs.

SMH is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V and a Drug/Tobacco Free Workplace

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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