Travel Nurse; LVN

Extended Job Title

Travel Nurse (LVN)

Employees in this classification travel as required providing a wide variety of patient care activities in a correctional facility. They function within their legal scope of practice and by the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting. Work is performed under the direction of a registered nurse as part of a total correctional managed health care team in providing safe and competent care to patients.

• Travel and Site Support: Provides on-site support across assigned correctional facilities, maintaining professionalism, preparedness, and adaptability in varying operational environments. Represents the organization positively at all locations while supporting consistent, high-quality clinical operations through reliable attendance and engagement.
• Clinical Operations: Delivers safe, timely, and patient‑centered nursing care within correctional healthcare settings, including medication administration, treatment delivery, patient assessments, and sick call services.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record while upholding organizational, regulatory, and correctional healthcare standards.
• Virtual Nursing and Telehealth Support: Provides virtual nursing services, including patient triage, follow‑up care, education, and care coordination in accordance with established protocols.
• Care Coordination and Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborates effectively with providers, nursing staff, custody personnel, and administrative teams to support seamless continuity of care within correctional healthcare settings. Communicates patient needs and follow‑up requirements clearly and promptly.
• Administrative Support and Clinical Development: Supports the Nurse Educator and Associate Director with clinically related administrative and developmental tasks.

Current Vocational Nurse License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer the license to Texas by start date, and 5 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse.

• Prior experience in correctional health care, detention facilities, or other highly structured or secure healthcare environments.
• Experience supporting multiple clinical sites or travel‑based nursing roles.
• Exposure to virtual nursing, telehealth workflows, or remote care coordination.
• Experience assisting with clinical process improvement, standing orders, or staff education under nursing leadership.

Pay Grade Minimum: $37.00, Pay Grade Maximum: $40.00, Pay Basis:
Hourly, Pay Statement:
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Work Location:

Lubbock.

Travel Required:

Up to 75%. Shift: Other. Job Type: Full Time.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees.

To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace

Requisition  . Department:
Office of Strategic Initiatives. Preferred Attachments:
Resume / CV. Job Type: Full Time. Shift: Other.