Licensed Vocational Nurse
About the role
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join the multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Smith Unit in Lamesa, TX. LVNs provide safe, compassionate, and competent care within a correctional healthcare setting.
The Smith Unit offers a fast‑paced clinical environment where LVNs play a critical role in daily patient care, emergency response, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses are empowered to use assessment and critical‑thinking skills to contribute to positive patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily patient care in a correctional healthcare setting.
- Respond to emergencies and assist with acute care needs.
- Manage chronic diseases and monitor patient health status.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
- Utilize assessment and critical‑thinking skills to support positive outcomes.
Qualifications
- Current Vocational Nurse License in Texas, or ability to transfer the license to Texas, or enrollment in a vocational nursing program with completion expected within 120 days of application.
- 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.
- Experience: none required.
Pay
Competitive salary with shift differentials, including a weekend differential of $3 per hour on weekend days.
Schedule
Rotating clinic nurse position, 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Equal Opportunity Employment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.