"Licensed Vocational Nurse - LTC"

Extended Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse - LTC

Position Description

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned correctional facility. They function within their legal scope of practice and in accordance with 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.

Major/Essential Functions

• Collect and report patient data, including changes in condition, to support problem identification and the development of care goals and outcomes.
• Prepares and operates equipment and instruments necessary for patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Assists with or performs examinations, assessments, and procedures, ensuring accurate documentation of interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate patient records by documenting nursing care, transcribing orders, charting events, and clearing clinical reminders in the EMR.
• Support patient admissions and discharges, including incoming/outgoing transfers, assist RN with physical assessments, transcribing admission orders, and preparing medication and documentation upon discharge.
• Communicate with physicians and providers as needed, including reporting significant changes in patient condition and providing hand-off reports during transfers.
• Administers or assists in the administration and documentation of medications in accordance with established protocols.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support overall patient care and team operations.

In addition to the base position compensation, we offer shift differential pay for night and weekend shifts:
Licensed Vocational Nurse Differential:

• Day Shift Employees: Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
• Night Shift Employees:
  • Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
  • Earn an extra $6.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.

Required Qualifications

• License/Certification: Current Vocational Nurse License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of vocational nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
• Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) on the first attempt.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience: None required.

Compensation

Pay Grade Minimum: $27.50 hourly
Pay Grade Maximum: $36.00 hourly
Pay Basis: Hourly
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.