Position Description

Looking for a nursing career where you can make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your skills? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team at the Montford Regional Medical Facility in Lubbock, Texas.

As an LVN with TTUHSC, you'll be part of a collaborative healthcare team providing quality patient care in a unique and rewarding correctional healthcare environment. Whether you're interested in acute care, long-term care, or a fast-paced clinic setting, we offer opportunities to match your experience and career goals.

About the Montford Unit

The John Montford Unit is an accredited regional medical and mental health facility within the TTUHSC Managed Care system. The facility provides a comprehensive range of medical, psychiatric, and ancillary healthcare services to patients across the state.

Want to learn more about our mission and the impact our team makes every day? Watch a brief overview of the Montford Unit HERE.

Available Practice Areas:

Ward: The Montford RMF Ward includes 50 skilled nursing beds providing acute medical-surgical care, including six respiratory isolation rooms.
Long-Term Care (LTC): The LTC unit includes 44 beds dedicated to caring for chronically ill patients, as well as hospice and palliative care services.

Current Openings

Rotating 12-Hour Shifts (4 on/ 4 off) Enjoy a predictable rotating schedule that provides four consecutive workdays followed by four consecutive days off, offering excellent work-life balance.

Ward | Rotating, 5:30 AM–6:00 PM
LTC | Rotating, 5:30 AM–6:00 PM

Competitive Pay – Earn a strong salary plus shift differential:

Night Differential: +$3/hr on weekday nights
Weekend Differential: +$3/hr on weekend days
Weekend Night Differential: +$6/hr on weekend nights

Major/Essential Functions

Patient Care: Administer medications, perform assessments, and monitors patients’ health conditions to ensure adherence to care plans.
Clinical Observation: Identify and report changes in patient conditions, contributing to problem identification and the development of patient care goals.
Medical Procedures Support: Prepare and operate essential medical equipment for procedures, examinations, and treatments.
Documentation: Accurately record patient assessments, interventions, and medication administration in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare providers and correctional staff to ensure coordinated care in a secure environment.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all healthcare policies, safety standards, and regulations, including proper medication storage and direct observation protocols.
Emergency Response: Assist in medical emergencies, triaging patients, and provide immediate care when necessary.

Required Qualifications

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.
Current CPR certification.
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.
No experience required.

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