Licensed Vocational Nurse
Location: Houston, Texas
Description: Harris County is currently interviewing Licensed Vocational Nurse right now, this job will be situated in Texas. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Under direction of the Head Nurse, performs a variety of patient care activities including treatment, medication, and accommodative services to patients within the Harris County Sheriff's Office jail facilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer all medications and document according to established guidelines on the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
- Ensure proper storage and handling of all medications
- Prepare and operate necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments, and procedures
- Perform specimen collection and diagnostic procedures using standard precaution and completes necessary documentation
- Document vital signs and nursing assessments using the S.O.A.P.E. format on the appropriate nurse assessment protocol form
- Document clinically relevant information in patient's medical file, including but is not limited to observation of signs, symptoms, test results, behaviors, interventions and response to medications and treatment
- Communicate medical information within confidentiality guidelines as appropriate to security staff, patient families, attorneys, and other facilities
- Receive reports from preceding shift, verify patient count, and ensure data collection is complete
- Responsible for narcotic, sharps, and instrument counts at the beginning and end of shift
- Perform other assignments and duties as required and/or necessary
Requirements
- Successful completion of Vocational Nursing training from an accredited college or school in the State of Texas, OR
- Successful completion of Vocational Nursing training from an accredited college or school in any state AND at least six (6) months of nursing experience in the State of Texas
- Licensed by the State of Texas to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Complies with State of Texas requirements for continuing license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Must pass testing requirements and thorough background investigation (written exam, physical test, drug screen, and polygraph examination)
- Knowledge of rules, regulations, and standards established by professional nursing organizations; national, state, and local regulatory agencies and institutional policies and procedures
- Basic knowledge of software programs such as MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook
- Must possess strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Must be self-motivated and detail oriented
- Ability to meet physical demands of the job which include, but are not limited to, standing, bending, walking for extended periods of time, lifting, and transporting patients, and transporting supplies
- Ability to lift and carry items which may weigh up to 50 lbs
- Ability to cope with stressful situations
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Ability to lift and carry items which may weigh up to 50 lbs
- Available to work overtime and/or varying duty hours as deemed necessary; with an excellent attendance record
- Direct interaction with inmates
- May require working under stressful conditions
- Job duties may result in possible exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids
NOTE: To qualify for this position, required experience, education and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. Resumes are welcome, but we do not use any information provided on your resume to qualify and refer you to the Hiring Department for consideration. Experience obtained while on the military must also be included as part of your employment history on the application.
Preferences
- Experience working in a correctional facility
- Bilingual
General Information HOURS:
- 40 hours per week; overtime and varying duty hours as deemed necessary for departmental needs
- $4,321.21 Monthly
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
- Downtown, Houston, TX
Preference will be given to current Harris County Sheriff's Office employees that have the requisite experience.
Harris County Sheriff's Office employees are exposed to confidential and law enforcement sensitive information. A thorough background investigation is required to properly evaluate the suitability of applicants for employment. It is essential that you provide accurate information in all aspects of the process. The process will end for applicants who fail to provide truthful information.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Harris County.
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This job will be opened on: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:42:36 GMT
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