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Licensed Vocational Nurse - Corrections | Beaumont, TX
Beaumont, TX US
Job Description
Spectrum Healthcare Services, a medical staffing agency, is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses to work at a corrections facility in Beaumont, TX.
Essential Functions
- Provides nursing services, treatments, diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety.
- Interprets physicians’ orders and administers prescribed medication.
- When physician is present, assists physician with sick call.
- Applies surgical dressings, bandages and provides emergency first aid care.
- Checks and records vital signs.
- Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning.
- Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present.
- Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates’ emotional or physical condition.
- May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs.
- Consults with supervisor on problem cases.
- Checks and orders supplies.
- Maintains accurate medical records.
- Provides health care education inmates.
- Candidates may be asked to float based on their experience: clinic, inpatient, med pass, outpatient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care
Position Details
Work Setting: Corrections Facility
Job Type: Local Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 6:45p-7:15a (4 days one week, 3 days the next)
Weekly Hours: 36-48
Pay Rate: $43.00 hr.
Job Requirements
- Experience in Corrections, Med-Surg, or LTACH
- Must be IV therapy certified
- TX license
- Current BLS through the AHA
- Current TB test