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
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