Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Department: Correctional Health
Location: Houston , TX
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About the Position
A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Harris Health System will provide patient care and education with our correctional health department with direct supervision from various nurses and providers. You will use the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patients are met. The LVN works within a structured healthcare setting and is responsible for assisting in the determination of predictable healthcare needs of our clients experiencing common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes. You will coordinate care between members of the healthcare team so as to optimize the patient's understanding of their condition and care requirements.
Available Specialities
- Medical Infirmary (Medical/Surgical)
- Mental Health
- Clinic
About Harris Health System
Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes, and both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020.
Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas
- BLS Certification from a hospital-based AHA approved program
- Speciality experience, preferred
Benefits
- Day 1 Benefits - Benefits are available the first day of hire
- $10k student loan repayment
- Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Subsidized parking
- Credit union
- Employee disaster relief
- Tuition Reimbursement - After 6 months of employment
- and more!