Licensed Vocational Nurse (PRN)

About the role

The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department is seeking full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse positions in their Medical Services unit. These roles are crucial for maintaining 24/7 medical operations to support the health and well-being of at-risk youth.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patients' medical needs.
• Provides and/or arranges for treatment according to protocol and/or direction from authorized medical staff.
• Consults with clinical and administrative staff about patient health care issues.
• Assists other medical staff, as required.
• Documents patient's condition and maintains patient medical files and records in computer.
• Performs other administrative duties.
• Inventories medications on a daily basis.
• Assists in dental, STD and other clinic settings.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program AND one (1) year of Licensed Vocational Nursing experience.
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas.
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard nursing and other healthcare practices.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to nursing and healthcare.
• Federal, State, Local and County nursing and other healthcare laws and requirements.
• Treatment of a variety of diseases and injuries.
• Proper dosages and expected results of medication.
• Proper infection control techniques, mental health procedures and protocols.
• Principles and procedures of medical documentation and record keeping.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and a variety of software packages.
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skills

• Administering daily patient care, including use of stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer and other medical instruments.
• Administering Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
• Performing medical tests and recording results accurately.
• Assisting mental health patients.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $X per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shift work; Schedule varies according to Department needs. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends.