Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN - Medical Infirmary Corrections Nights

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Medical Infirmary Corrections FT Nights

Location:

Lew Sterrett Justice Center, Dallas, TX.

Primary Purpose
Responsible for providing total nursing care for assigned patients, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, to ensure quality care.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing and/or licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, or holder of a valid Compact LVN License.
• Experience: None (general). Virtual Care Only: 2 years healthcare experience preferred; 1 year of care coordination and planning, chronic disease management, population health, and/or telehealth preferred.
• Certification/Registration/Licensure:
  • Current valid LVN license or temporary LVN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or a valid Compact LVN license.
  • Current healthcare provider CPR completion card (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network).
  • Current hearing and vision screening certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Skills:
  • Provide care according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act, protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and standards.
  • Communicate effectively with staff, management, patients, and families.
  • Demonstrate patient-centered behaviors and nursing skill competency.

• Screens and prioritizes patients with regard to medical problems, ensuring appropriate treatment per physician orders.
• Assists with inpatient/clinic coordination and patient flow, including treatments as directed by physician and nursing staff and discharge activities.
• Maintains knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, laws, and standards that impact nursing processes.
• Identifies and meets educational needs of patients and families, communicates and distributes information, reinforces education initiated by RN or NP, and may participate in community outreach activities.
• Assists with precepting new employees and students as directed by supervisor.
• Completes appropriate written and computerized documentation according to established procedures.
• Consults with other team members as required, provides nursing care that demonstrates patient-centered care, and anticipates and accommodates families, physicians, and staff needs.
• Ensures supplies are available for patient care and may assist with ordering and stocking supplies.
• Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing patient areas and medical instruments.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and customer satisfaction, makes recommendations to supervisor, and implements and monitors results as appropriate to department goals.
• Stays abreast of latest developments, advancements, and trends by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and maintaining LVN licensure.
• Sets up patient appointments and referrals for further testing and follow-up care.
• Assists in transporting patients as needed.
• Virtual Care Only:
  • Actively participates in proactive patient outreach, coaching patients, supporting health behavior change, and collaboratively setting goals.
  • Conducts comprehensive chart reviews for diagnostic findings requiring follow-up and closing gaps in care.
  • Assists patients and families with health system navigation, appointment scheduling, patient advocacy, and resource identification, and supports initiation of electronic communication modes.

Requisition : 989430