Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description:

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Licensed Vocational Nurse
Plainview
45474BR

Position Description
Join a nursing team that values your skills, supports excellence, and recognizes the impact of your work.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team at the Wheeler Unit, located in Plainview, TX. At TTUHSC, our LVNs are vital members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing safe, compassionate, and competent care within a correctional healthcare setting.

About the Wheeler Unit

The Wheeler 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 utilize their assessment and critical-thinking skills while contributing to positive patient outcomes.



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.

Why Join Us?
In addition to competitive base salary, we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits - Enjoy full benefits through the State of Texas, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, retirement plans, and more.
• Purpose-Driven Work -Make a direct impact on the health and well-being of a diverse patient population.
• Career Growth - Advance your skills with paid training, continuing education, leadership programs, and opportunities for promotion.
• Loan Forgiveness - Qualify for programs that help ease student debt.
• Supportive Team - Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment alongside dedicated healthcare professionals.
• Shared Campus Utilization - LVNs may be assigned to both Formby and Wheeler clinics.
• Day Shift Only-12-hour facility:
  • Work Hours 6:00am -6:00 pm
  • No Night Shift
• Competitive Pay - Earn a strong salary plus shift differential:
  • Weekend Differential: +$3/hr on weekends

Join us and build a fulfilling career in a unique healthcare setting!

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. 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.



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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.

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